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Onomatopoeia \on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh\ - noun

1. the formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent
2. a word so formed
3. Rhetoric. the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical effect.

Excoriate \ek-SKOR-ee-ayt\, - transitive verb:

1. To express strong disapproval of; to denounce.
2. To tear or wear off the skin of.

Meld the two definitions, and you get a fine term for describing someone getting chewed out you can use in polite company.

I think excoriate qualifies as Onomatopoeia. It means rip the skin off, it sounds like a violent action, and it even sounds like a word you might say while chewing them out.

Not sure why this came to mind today. Maybe because I just had to excoriate Ethan. Maybe because I might get excoriated for posting this blog just now.