talking to

A form of talking-to — A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke.

Meanings

nountalking to (plural talking tos or talkings to)

plural talking tos · plural talkings to

  1. alternativeAlternative form of talking-to.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of talk to

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna lengthy rebuke

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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