upbraid

transitive verb

To reprove sharply; reproach. synonym: scold.

To reproach for some fault or offense; charge reproachfully; reproach: regularly followed by with or for (rarely of) before the thing imputed.

To offer as an accusation or charge against some person or thing: with to before the person or thing blamed.

Specifically, to reprove with severity; chide.

To bring reproach on; be a reproach to.

To make a subject of reproach or chiding.

Synonyms Mock, Flout, etc. See taunt.

To utter upbraidings or reproaches.

noun

The act of upbraiding; reproach; contumely; abuse.

intransitive verb

To utter upbraidings.