scold

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ someone (for something)]

To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong.

"The teacher had to scold the student for talking during the exam."

Intransitive Verb

To speak angrily to someone as a habit or a reaction to a mistake.

"She spent the entire afternoon scolding her children for their mess."

Noun

A person, typically a woman, who habitually nags or grumbles in an annoying way.

"The neighbors viewed her as a neighborhood scold who complained about every small detail."

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