scold Synonyms

scold Meaning

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scold (n)

someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

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scold (v)

censure severely or angrily

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

Webster

scold (v. i.)

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.

Webster

scold (v. t.)

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

Webster

scold (n.)

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

A scolding; a brawl.

scold Sentence Examples

  1. The teacher scolded the unruly students for their disrespectful behavior.
  2. The boss scolded the employee for failing to meet the project deadline.
  3. The parents scolded their child for staying out past curfew.
  4. The coach scolded the team for losing the game despite their best efforts.
  5. The doctor scolded the patient for not following the prescribed treatment.
  6. The librarian scolded the children for making too much noise in the library.
  7. The security guard scolded the trespasser for attempting to enter the restricted area.
  8. The neighbor scolded the dog for barking incessantly.
  9. The traffic officer scolded the driver for speeding and endangering others.
  10. The mother scolded her daughter for neglecting her chores and leaving a mess in the kitchen.

FAQs About the word scold

someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault, censure severely or angrily, show one's unhappiness or critical attitudeTo find faul

criticize, admonish, blame,reprimand, lecture, berate, chastise, hammer,upbraid, chide

approve, endorse, endorse, indorse, sanction,approve, indorse, sanction,praise, extol

The teacher scolded the unruly students for their disrespectful behavior.

The boss scolded the employee for failing to meet the project deadline.

The parents scolded their child for staying out past curfew.

The coach scolded the team for losing the game despite their best efforts.