Meaning & Definition of Scold in English
English⟶
Scold
/skoʊld/
noun
1. Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
synonym:
- scold,
- scolder,
- nag,
- nagger,
- common scold
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- call on the carpet,
- take to task,
- rebuke,
- rag,
- trounce,
- reproof,
- lecture,
- reprimand,
- jaw,
- dress down,
- call down,
- scold,
- chide,
- berate,
- bawl out,
- remonstrate,
- chew out,
- chew up,
- have words,
- lambaste,
- lambast
2. Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
- "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"
- "We grumbled about the increased work load"
synonym:
- grouch,
- grumble,
- scold
Examples of using
Don't scold her. She's too young to understand.