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have words vs tell off

tell off vs have words

have words and tell off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
have words No No Yes No
tell off No No Yes No
As verbs, tell off is a hyponym of have words; that is, tell off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than have words:
  • have words: censure severely or angrily
  • tell off: reprimand
Other hyponyms of have words include castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down.
have words (verb) tell off (verb)
censure severely or angrily reprimand
Difference between have words and tell off

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