To be berated, cussed out and yelled at by superior officers or guardians or adults. Usually happens when you do something you weren't supposed to do.
Colonel James H. Doolittle: "They don't want me up in the air flying with the men that I have chosen. That I've chewed out, cussed out, pushed to limit...and that I've come to respect.
---April 1942, shortly before the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo during WWII
Col. Hans Landa: You'll be shot for this!
Lt. Aldo Raine: Nah, I don't think so. More like chewed out. I've been chewed out before.
---April 1942, shortly before the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo during WWII
Col. Hans Landa: You'll be shot for this!
Lt. Aldo Raine: Nah, I don't think so. More like chewed out. I've been chewed out before.
by DarthKieduss March 11, 2014
Lt. Raine was chewed out by his commander for delivering Col. Landa...with a swastika carved into his forehead
by mongolbeard April 18, 2011
by Air November 11, 2002
Be warned: Despite the similar meanings of the root words, to chew someone out is something VERY DIFFERENT from *eating* them out.
by asdsafsdjkfreui August 15, 2005
by sss1600 March 05, 2015
The swing dancer unnecessarily defends his or her stance on swing dancing, often succeeding a pretentious comment.
by Jivin' Jimmy Jong February 14, 2010
by Trease November 23, 2007