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(be-rat-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. scolding or criticizing someone angrily.

Example Sentence

She received a berating from her boss for showing up on time.

More Example Sentences

He felt sad after being berated by his coach.

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Rhymes

  • baiting
  • crating
  • dating
  • grating
  • hating
  • mating
  • plating
  • rating
  • sating
  • skating
  • stating
  • waiting
  • weighting

  • abating
  • awaiting
  • berating
  • creating
  • debating
  • deflating
  • elating
  • equating
  • inflating
  • misstating
  • negating
  • relating
  • restating
  • sedating
  • translating
  • updating

  • annotating
  • innovating
  • reinstating
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