tell off meaning

UK /tɛl ɒf/ US /tɛl ɔf/ 2 syllables

tell off (verb): reprimand.

Definition of tell off

  1. reprimand
    • She told the misbehaving student off

    Synonyms: brush down

    Type of: call on the carpet

How to pronounce tell off

tell off is pronounced /tɛl ɒf/ in British English and /tɛl ɔf/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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