# berate

> English word · Verb · IPA /bɪˈɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #56,614

## Definitions
1. To chide or scold vehemently.

## Etymology
From be- + rate (“to scold, upbraid”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/berate