Meaning Of The Word Talking-to

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talking-to
singular noun: If you give someone a talking-to, you speak to them severely, usually about something unacceptable that they have done, in order to show them they were wrong.

talking-to in American English
a rebuke; scolding
noun: a scolding

talking-to in British English
noun: a session of criticism, as of the work or attitude of a subordinate by a person in authority

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