ˈrɛprəˌmænd 
British ˈrɛprəˌmɑːnd
reprimands; reprimanded; reprimanding
: to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone who has done something wrong, disobeyed an order, etc.)
The soldiers were severely reprimanded.
—often + forShe was reprimanded for being late.
The boss reprimanded us for talking too much.
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“Reprimand.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reprimand. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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