ream out
ream out · reams out · reamed out · reaming out
To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voiceTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
Meaning
2 senses(US, slang, vulgar)To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
My boss reamed me out after I left the safe door open again.
(vulgar)To ream; to penetrate a partner's anus forcefully (either with one's penis or one's tongue) such as to widen the opening.
Forms
reams out, reaming out, reamed out, reamed out| Base form | ream out · to ream out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reams out |
| Present participle | reaming out |
| Past simple | reamed out |
| Past participle | reamed out |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb