English dictionary
scold
nounPronunciation
skəʊld
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
verb
- censure severely or angrily
verb
- show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
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