bronca — meaning in English

English meaning

• earful noun A sharp scolding or telling-off.
• rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
• rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
• scolding noun A sharp reprimand or telling-off.

Senses

bronca is used for these senses in English:

• earful (informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
• rattle (obsolete) A scolding; a sharp rebuke. [17th–19th c.]
• rebuke (of a person) A harsh criticism.
• scolding An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.

earful — full definition

1. noun A sharp scolding or telling-off.
2. noun A large amount of gossip or news heard all at once.

rattle — full definition

1. verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
2. verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
3. noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
4. noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.

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