scold Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
nagger; common scold; nag; scolder.
verb censure severely or angrily
call on the carpet; rag; dress down; remonstrate; chew out; take to task; call down; jaw; lambast; trounce; chide; berate; chew up; have words; rebuke; reprimand; reproof; lecture; bawl out; lambaste.
- 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
verb show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
grouch; grumble.
- He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
- We grumbled about the increased work load

Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan, Dan. skielde.

imperfect & past participle Scolded; present participle & verbal noun Scolding

To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; -- often with at; as, to scold at a servant.
Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever I was forced to scold. Shak.

To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity.

One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew.
She is an irksome, brawling scold. Shak.
A scolding; a brawl.