berates Definition

scold, chide, lambast, lambaste, remonstrate, rebuke, reprimand, rag, reproof, lecture, check, jaw, bawl out, chew out, chew up, dress down, have words, chides, scolds, chastises, criticizes, castigates, mocks, upbraids, admonishes, excoriates, complains, derides, assails, whines, apologizes, goads, ridicules, humiliates, embarrasses, denounces, accuses, browbeats, slams, decries, harasses, lambasted, despises, bemoans, blames, flays, retaliates, scorns, pesters, gloats, mutters, trashes, acquiesces, pretends, cajoles, enrages, feigns, hoodwinks, fulminates, defends, harangued, laments, pilloried, grovels, blusters, bawls, vacillates, alienates, pouts, interrogates, remonstrates, rebuked, impersonates, yells, seduces, loathes, blackmails, hates, waylays, mopes, implores, brags, belittles, overhears, overacts, deceives, despairs, condemns, accosts, skulks, manhandles, teases, weeps, asks, intimidates, preens, annoys, bulldozes, disowns, dithers,