Tongue Lashing

Pronunciation: /tʌŋ ˈlæʃɪŋ/

Definitions of tongue lashing

noun the action of severely criticizing or reprimanding someone

Example Sentences

A1 She gave him a tongue lashing for forgetting their anniversary.

A2 The teacher gave the students a tongue lashing for not completing their homework.

B1 The boss delivered a tongue lashing to the employees for their lack of productivity.

B2 The coach gave the team a tongue lashing for their poor performance in the game.

C1 The politician received a tongue lashing from the public for his controversial statements.

C2 The CEO was known for his sharp tongue lashing during board meetings.

Examples of tongue lashing in a Sentence

formal The CEO gave the employee a tongue lashing for not meeting the project deadline.

informal My mom gave me a tongue lashing for forgetting to take out the trash.

slang The coach gave the players a serious tongue lashing after they lost the game.

figurative The politician received a tongue lashing from the public for his controversial remarks.

Grammatical Forms of tongue lashing

• past tense: tongue lashed
• plural: tongue lashings
• comparative: more tongue lashing
• superlative: most tongue lashing
• present tense: tongue lashes
• future tense: will tongue lash
• perfect tense: have tongue lashed
• continuous tense: is tongue lashing
• singular: tongue lashing
• positive degree: tongue lashing
• infinitive: to tongue lash
• gerund: tongue lashing
• participle: tongue lashed

Origin and Evolution of tongue lashing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'tongue lashing' originated from the act of verbally scolding or reprimanding someone harshly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tongue lashing' has come to signify a severe verbal attack or criticism, often delivered in a forceful or aggressive manner.