rabbuffare

Meaning

1. to ruffle, to mess up (the hair, etc.)
2. (rare) to scold, to tell off

Concepts

ruffle

scold

reprimand

call down

chew out

chew up

chide

disorder

dress down

jaw

lambast

lambaste

lecture

rag

rebuke

remonstrate

reproof

reprove

trounce

call on the carpet

have words

animadvert

take to task

bawl out

berate

Synonyms

rampognare

sgridare

rabuffare

rimproverare

redarguire

rimbrottare

riprendere

Translations

reprender

desordenar

enmarañar

anlassen

μαλώνω

βάζω τις φωνές

επιπλήττω

reprendre

réprimander

reprocher

engueuler

gourmander

censurar

gronder

Etymology

From ra- + buffo (“gust of wind”) + -are.