Pronunciation: /tʃuː aʊt/

Definitions of chew out

noun a scolding or reprimand

Example Sentences

A1 I heard my boss give a chew out to one of my coworkers for being late to work.

A2 The coach gave a chew out to the players for not following the game plan.

B1 The teacher gave a chew out to the students for not completing their homework.

B2 The manager chewed out the employee for making a costly mistake.

C1 The CEO gave a serious chew out to the executives for failing to meet their targets.

C2 The judge chewed out the lawyer for his disrespectful behavior in the courtroom.

verb to scold or reprimand harshly

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher will chew out the student for not doing their homework.

A2 My boss chewed me out for being late to work.

B1 The coach chewed out the players for not giving their best effort in the game.

B2 The manager chewed out the team for failing to meet their sales targets.

C1 The director chewed out the actors for not memorizing their lines.

C2 The CEO chewed out the executives for making a costly mistake in the business deal.

Examples of chew out in a Sentence

formal The boss decided to chew out the employee for not meeting the project deadline.

informal I heard Sarah's mom chewed her out for coming home late last night.

slang My coach really chewed me out for missing practice yesterday.

figurative The critics are going to chew out the new movie for its lack of originality.

Grammatical Forms of chew out

past tense

chewed

plural

chew out

comparative

more chewed out

superlative

most chewed out

present tense

chews out

future tense

will chew out

perfect tense

have chewed out

continuous tense

is chewing out

singular

chew out

positive degree

chew out

infinitive

to chew out

gerund

chewing out

participle

chewed out

Origin and Evolution of chew out

First Known Use: 1940 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'chew out' originated in the military slang of the United States Armed Forces.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a stern reprimand or scolding given to a subordinate, 'chew out' has evolved to also mean expressing anger or frustration towards someone in a forceful manner.