Scold

Quick meaning: Scold is a noun meaning A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

Meaning

A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

More Meanings

1. (ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
2. (ornithology) Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression.
3. Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding.
4. Misconstruction of scald.

Example Sentences

A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —

I advise that you refrain from using that kind of language at home, lest your mother scold you.

Near the pond was the ducking-stool where many a village scold had her tongue temporarily stilled.

“Well, I won’t have it, and that’s enough.” She laughed, for her voice had a little been that of the professional scold.

Word Forms

• scolds
• scould
• scolde
• scolding
• scolded

Synonyms for scold

Depending on context, synonyms include shrew, criticize, Karen, wokescold, grumble, rebuke.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rag, scolder, berate, lambaste, chide, grouch.

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