telling off
telling off · tellings off
A reprimand, reproach, or lectureA reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
He's going to get quite a telling off if his dad ever finds out about it.
Forms
plural: tellings offLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular