So you won't mind a li'l verbal reprimand from me, what does it mean?

She did, however, receive what was later described as a "strong, immediate, verbal reprimand".

Jumping line will lead to frowning and, most likely, a verbal reprimand on the spot.

Nuns would issue verbal reprimands, and, occasionally, physical ones.

There is evidence that verbal reprimands tend to be less effective in various disciplinary encounters than other techniques.

Under cross examination, he can't remember ever writing such a reprimand, but there was one verbal reprimand.

"She tried to give me a verbal reprimand for talking to her about coming to work drunk," Officer Collins said.

After arbitration within the department, Mr. Edmonds was given a verbal reprimand.

It could range from a verbal reprimand to suspension for a year or more, he said.

This is the method, only if verbal reprimands have not succeeded.