The term 'chews out' is an informal phrase used to describe a situation in which someone is harshly criticized or scolded. This can be done in a variety of ways, such as berating (7 letters), flaying (5 letters), reviling (7 letters), reaming (5 letters), scolding (6 letters), chiding (6 letters), yelling at (7 letters), ripping into (8 letters), and telling off (8 letters). All of these words are synonyms for the phrase 'chews out' and can be used to describe a situation in which someone is harshly criticized or scolded.