call on the carpet
call on the carpet verb: to reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.
Verb
call on the carpet (third-person singular simple present calls on the carpet, present participle calling on the carpet, simple past and past participle called on the carpet)
- To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.
- Randal calls onto the carpet Heath and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler for her department's negligence in responding to the AIDS crisis.1984 August 4, Sue Hyde, “Too Little, Too Late”, in Gay Community News, page 2
- Synonyms:
- bawl out, berate, call down, carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw
Synonyms of call on the carpet
Forms of call on the carpet
| third-person singular present | calls on the carpet |
|---|---|
| present participle | calling on the carpet |
| past participle | called on the carpet |
| past | called on the carpet |
Questions about call on the carpet
- What does call on the carpet mean?
- Call on the carpet means to reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.
- What part of speech is call on the carpet?
- Call on the carpet is a verb.
- What is the past tense of call on the carpet?
- The past tense of call on the carpet is called on the carpet.
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