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scold
noun
verb
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
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skəʊld
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noun
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
verb
censure severely or angrily
“The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”
verb
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
“He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong”
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Example Sentences
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
He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
We grumbled about the increased work load
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