bollocking

/ ˈbɒləkɪŋ /

noun

1. slang.
   a severe telling-off; dressing-down

Word History and Origins

Origin of bollocking¹

from bollock (vb) (in the sense: to reprimand)

Example Sentences

Ford was a hero of mine, and I got such great instruction from him, which he sort of made more of a bollocking than anything else.

From New York Times

Do it, make a hash of it, take my bollocking.

From The Guardian

Lippi is pointing and yelling and bollocking his players.

From The Guardian

Has he ever got that judgment call wrong and taken a bollocking from an angry ex?

From The Guardian

The Tories calling Corbyn a communist and a threat to national security after handing nuclear power plants to the Chinese is a bit like getting a bollocking off Charles Manson for putting down slug pellets.

From The Guardian