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Scold Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Scold? [n] someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault [v] 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"; "check" is archaic [v] show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Scold: bawl out \| berate \| chew out \| chew up \| chide \| common scold \| dress down \| grouch \| grumble \| have words \| jaw \| lambast \| lambaste \| lecture \| nag \| nagger \| rag \| rebuke \| remonstrate \| reprimand \| reproof \| scolder \| trounce Related Terms \| Find terms related to Scold: See Also \| brush down \| castigate \| chasten \| chastise \| complain \| correct \| criticise \| criticize \| disagreeable person \| harridan \| kick \| kvetch \| objurgate \| pick apart \| plain \| quetch \| sound off \| tell off \| unpleasant person Scold In Webster's Dictionary \Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scolded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scolding}.] [Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan, Dan. skielde.] To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; -- often with at; as, to scold at a servant. Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever I was forced to scold. --Shak. \Scold\, v. t. To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity. \Scold\, n. 1. One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew. She is an irksome, brawling scold. --Shak. 2. A scolding; a brawl.

Scold Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scold?

[n] someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
[v] 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"; "check" is archaic
[v] show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"

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Scold In Webster's Dictionary

\Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scolded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Scolding}.] [Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan,
Dan. skielde.]
To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter
harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely;
-- often with at; as, to scold at a servant.

      Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever I was
      forced to scold.                         --Shak.


\Scold\, v. t.
To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke
or reprove with severity.


\Scold\, n.
1. One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a
   rude, clamorous woman; a shrew.

         She is an irksome, brawling scold.    --Shak.

2. A scolding; a brawl.

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