telling-to
telling-to · tellings-to
A reprimand, reproach, or lectureA reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
Origin
From telling (“past participle of tell”) + to.From telling (“past participle of tell”) + to.
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Forms
plural: tellings-toSynonyms
1 synonymsreprimand:telling off
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular