Related Clues:

• Take to task
• Lecture
• Too much talk
• Bawling out
• Talking-to
• Outpouring of outrage
• Verbal attack
• Angry speech
• Juicy bit of gossip
• Exhortation
• Loud, bombastic declamation
• Vituperation
• Piece of one's mind
• Quite a talking-to
• Soapbox sermon