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tellings-off

tellings-off is the plural of telling-off.

Meaning of telling-off

Noun

telling-off (plural tellings-off or telling-offs)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) An instance of telling someone off, a reprimand or scolding.

Questions about tellings-off

What is tellings-off the plural of?
Tellings-off is the plural of telling-off.

Words near tellings-off in the dictionary

  1. telling-to
  2. tellingly
  3. tellingness
  4. tellings
  5. tellings off
  6. tellings-off
  7. Tellington
  8. tellinid
  9. tellinids
  10. tellins
  11. Tellisford

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