tell off

Rebuke severely, reprimand, as in It's time someone told her off about her behavior. There is also a synonymous expression, tell someone where to get off, as in When he called back a third time, I told him where to get off. [Colloquial; early 1900s] Also see get off, def. 7.

Definition: reprimand; criticize harshly
Antonyms: compliment, praise

The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: reprimand
  Synonym: brush down