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- Dictionaryscold/skəʊld/
verb
- 1. remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily: "Mum took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour"
noun
- 1. a person who nags or grumbles constantly (typically used of a woman): dated US "his mother was the village scold"
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Scold means to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour. Learn more about the verb scold, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word scold, which can be a verb or a noun. A scold is someone who rebukes or criticizes angrily, or a poet who makes scurrilous verse.
3 meanings: 1. to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly; chide 2. to use harsh or abusive language 3. a person who.... Click for more definitions.
Scold means to angrily or harshly tell someone that they’ve said or done something you think is wrong, often with the intent of making them feel bad about it. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of scold, and see related words and example sentences.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word "scold" in English, with synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples. Find out how to say "scold" in different languages and contexts.
When you scold someone, you (often angrily) point out and criticize some fault or error. If you forget again to clean up your room, your mom might scold you for it.
Scold is a verb that means to speak angrily to somebody, especially a child, because they have done something wrong. Learn how to use scold in a sentence, see synonyms, and compare with rebuke.
