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/skoʊld/
Meaning & Definition
verb
to reprimand someone angrily or with disapproval.
The teacher scolded the students for talking during the lesson.
to criticize or rebuke someone for their actions.
She scolded her dog for chewing on the furniture.
to express discontent or annoyance at someone's behavior.
He often scolds his children for not cleaning up after themselves.
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way.
The parent scolded the child for running in the house.
Etymology
Middle English 'scolden', from Old Norse 'skalda', meaning 'to accuse' or 'to rebuke'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
scold like a fishwife:
To scold in a very loud and harsh manner.
scolding tone:
A tone of voice used to reprimand someone.
to scold someone black and blue:
To scold someone harshly and thoroughly.
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Slang Meanings
To give someone a hard time.
She was just scolding me over nothing!
To lay into someone.
My mom really laid into me for not cleaning my room.