tell off
Third Person
tells off
Present Participle
telling off
Past Tense
told off
Past Participle
told off
1
to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions
- She told her friend off for spreading rumors about her.
- They will tell him off if he doesn’t start following the rules.
- He was told off by his manager for missing the deadline.
- I didn’t mean to tell him off, but I was really frustrated.
- I can’t believe she told me off in front of everyone.
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