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chew out vs criticise

criticise vs chew out

chew out and criticise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chew out No No Yes No
criticise No No Yes No
As verbs, criticise is a hypernym of chew out; that is, criticise is a word with a broader meaning than chew out:
  • chew out: censure severely or angrily
  • criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Other hypernyms of chew out include criticize, knock, pick apart.
chew out (verb) criticise (verb)
censure severely or angrily find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
act as a critic
Difference between chew out and criticise

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