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give what for

VERB
berate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
castigate chide rebuke reprimand reproach revile scold upbraid
STRONG
blister censure chew jaw rate reprove scorch vituperate
WEAK
bawl out call down chew out cuss out eat out give one hell jump all over rail at rake over the coals tell off tongue-lash
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment flatter laud praise
WEAK
hail

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The 'Igher Hedgercation means "savvy"; you size up the world, patter slang, Hit slick, give what for, and Compulsory Latin and Greek may go 'ang.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891 by Various