Dressing Down — synonyms, dressing down antonyms, definition

1. dressing down (Noun)

bawling out castigation chewing out earful going-over upbraiding

dressing down (Noun) — A severe scolding.

rebuke reprehension reprimand reproof reproval

2. dressing down (Verb)

berating calling down calling on the carpet chewing up chiding having words jawing lambasting lecturing ragging reaming rebuking remonstrating reprimanding reproofing scolding taking to task trouncing underdressing dressing up

dressing down (Verb) — Censure severely or angrily. ex. "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

dressing down (Verb) — Dress informally and casually. ex. "On Fridays, employees can dress down"

criticising criticizing damning dressing getting dressed knocking picking apart brushing down castigating chastening chastising correcting objurgating telling off