Looking for the meaning of the word BERATING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BERATING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Berate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from be-‘thoroughly’ + rate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
scold or criticize (someone) angrily
Short Definition:scold or criticize someone angrily
Examples:- she berated herself for being fickle
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