ream out

verb

To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.

“My boss reamed me out after I left the safe door open again.”

Meanings

verbream out (third-person singular simple present reams out, present participle reaming out, simple past and past participle reamed out)

present singular third person reams out · participle present reaming out · participle past reamed out · past reamed out

  1. USslangvulgarTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.

    My boss reamed me out after I left the safe door open again.

    Synonyms: bawl out, chew out

  2. vulgarTo ream; to penetrate a partner's anus forcefully (either with one's penis or one's tongue) such as to widen the opening.

    When the captive's asshole has been reamed out and stretched beyond recognition, a long wooden club, like a policeman's nightstick, was forced upon the ruined bunghole, sliding in alongside the thick, hot cock.

    1991, Etienne, “In Enemy Hands”, in Drummer, number 151, page 32

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.

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