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noun

throughgoing

throughgoing · throughgoings

A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproofA scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof.

Meaning

1 senses

(Scotland, dialectal)A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof.

Origin

From through- + going. Compare thoroughgo, Scots throuchganging, Old English þurhgān, þurh

From through- + going. Compare thoroughgo, Scots throuchganging, Old English þurhgān, þurhgangan (“to go through, penetrate”). More at through, go.

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Forms

plural: throughgoings

Singular	throughgoing
Plural	throughgoings

regular

through-goingalternative

Synonyms

17 synonyms

lectureB1 berating chockling dirdum browbeating chiding correption down the banks dressing down going over jawing objurgation rixation sermon

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

throughA1 throughoutB1 throughway throwA2

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