ticking off
noun/ˌtɪkɪŋ ˈɒf/
/ˌtɪkɪŋ ˈɔːf/
[singular] (British English, old-fashioned, informal)- the act of telling somebody that they have done something to make you angry synonym telling-off
- She gave the boys a severe ticking off.
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