Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Call on the carpet.
8 letter answer(s) to call on the carpet
ADMONISH
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
warn strongly; put on guard
6 letter answer(s) to call on the carpet
HAULUP
REBUKE
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
tell off
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