bawling out (noun)

1. The fashion designer gave her assistant a bawling out when the dress she designed was poorly stitched.

2. The teacher gave the mischievous student a bawling out when he made a sarcastic joke about her lesson.

3. During World War II, soldiers who disobeyed orders would often receive a bawling out from their commanding officers.

4. After forgetting their anniversary, the husband received a bawling out from his wife for being thoughtless and inconsiderate.