objurgate: Meaning and Definition of

ob•jur•gate

Pronunciation: (ob'jur-gāt", ub-jûr'gāt), [key]
— -gat•ed, -gat•ing.
  1. to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: