Word: berating
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: be
ra
ting
Definition: A scolding; censure severely or angrily
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: As an intensifier; i.e. thoroughly, excessively; completely; utterly.
Affix: rate
Language: en
Meaning: to scold, upbraid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: raten
Language: enm
Decoded: raten
Meaning: to scold, chide
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.