rep·ri·mand 
/ˈrɛprəˌmænd, Brit ˈrɛprəˌmɑ:nd/ verb
rep·ri·mands; rep·ri·mand·ed; rep·ri·mand·ing /ˈrɛprəˌmænd, Brit ˈrɛprəˌmɑ:nd/ verb [+ obj] : 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 + for ▪ She was reprimanded for being late. ▪ The boss reprimanded us for talking too much.
▪ The soldiers were severely reprimanded. — often + for ▪ She was reprimanded for being late. ▪ The boss reprimanded us for talking too much.
— reprimand noun, plural reprimands
[count] ▪ a severe/mild reprimand [noncount] ▪ a letter of reprimand
[count] ▪ a severe/mild reprimand [noncount] ▪ a letter of reprimand
