Scold: meaning, definitions and examples

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scold

[ skəʊld ]

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parental discipline

To reprimand or criticize someone angrily for their behavior, typically a child.

Synonyms

chide, rebuke, reprimand

Examples of usage

She scolded her son for not doing his homework.
The teacher scolded the student for talking in class.

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person who scolds

A person, typically a woman, who habitually nags or criticizes in an angry or persistent manner.

Synonyms

harpy, nagger, shrew

Examples of usage

She was known as the neighborhood scold, always shouting at kids to stay off her lawn.

Translations

Translations of the word "scold" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repreender

🇮🇳 डांटना (ḍāṇṭanā)

🇩🇪 schimpfen

🇮🇩 memarahi

🇺🇦 сварити

🇵🇱 karcić

🇯🇵 叱る (しかる, shikaru)

🇫🇷 gronder

🇪🇸 regañar

🇹🇷 azarlamak

🇰🇷 꾸짖다 (kkujitda)

🇸🇦 يؤنب (yu'anib)

🇨🇿 nadávat

🇸🇰 karhať

🇨🇳 责骂 (zémà)

🇸🇮 grajati

🇮🇸 ávíta

🇰🇿 ұрысу

🇬🇪 გაკიცხვა (gak'icxva)

🇦🇿 danlamaq

🇲🇽 regañar

Word origin

The word 'scold' dates back to Middle English and originally meant 'to quarrel' or 'to chide'. It evolved to its current usage in the 16th century, where it specifically refers to reprimanding or criticizing someone. The noun form 'scold' to describe a person who scolds has been used since the 14th century.