Pronunciation: /tʌŋ læʃ/
noun a severe scolding or verbal attack
A1 She gave him a tongue lash for forgetting their anniversary.
A2 The teacher's tongue lash made the student feel ashamed.
B1 His mother's tongue lash was harsh but necessary to teach him a lesson.
B2 The boss's tongue lash in front of the entire team was humiliating.
C1 Her sharp tongue lash revealed her frustration with the situation.
C2 The politician's tongue lash during the debate was calculated to sway public opinion.
verb to scold or criticize harshly
A1 The cat tongue lashed the dog for getting too close to its food.
A2 She tongue lashed her brother for not doing his chores.
B1 The teacher tongue lashed the students for not completing their homework.
B2 The manager tongue lashed the employees for not meeting their sales targets.
C1 The politician tongue lashed his opponent during the debate.
C2 The CEO tongue lashed the board members for their lack of vision.
formal The politician received a tongue lash from the opposition during the debate.
informal She gave him a good tongue lashing for forgetting their anniversary.
slang The teacher's tongue lash was brutal after catching the students cheating on the test.
figurative The harsh criticism felt like a tongue lash to his ego.
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