reproof
     n : an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to
         take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: {rebuke},
          {reproval}, {reprehension}, {reprimand}]
     v : censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child
         for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the
         Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter
         for bringing cold soup" [syn: {call on the carpet}, {rebuke},
          {rag}, {trounce}, {lecture}, {reprimand}, {jaw}, {dress
         down}, {call down}, {scold}, {chide}, {berate}, {bawl out},
          {remonstrate}, {chew out}, {chew up}, {have words}, {lambaste},
          {lambast}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0