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- Dictionaryscolding/ˈskəʊldɪŋ/
noun
- 1. an angry rebuke or reprimand: "she'd get a scolding from Victoria"
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SCOLDING definition: 1. the act of speaking angrily to someone because you disapprove of their behaviour: 2. showing…. Learn more.
Dec 5, 2016 · noun. scold· ing ˈskōl-diŋ. Synonyms of scolding. 1. : the action of one who scolds. 2. : a harsh reproof. gave the child a sharp scolding for running into the road. Examples of scolding in a Sentence.
Scolding definition: the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof. See examples of SCOLDING used in a sentence.
SCOLD definition: 1. to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour: 2. to speak to someone…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a. : one who scolds habitually or persistently. b. dated, sometimes offensive : a woman who disturbs the public peace by noisy and quarrelsome or abusive behavior. 2. : scolding. Synonyms. Verb.
A harsh or sharp reprimand. American Heritage. A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tongue-lashing. objurgation. chiding. talking-to. reprehension. rating. chewing-out. censure. berating. reprimand. rebuke. rap. reproof. reproach. admonition. verb.
The goal is to embarrass or shame the person so they won’t repeat the behavior. For example, a school teacher is very likely to scold a bully if they catch them in the act. The word scold is often used specifically to describe when an adult corrects the behavior of a child or pet.
scolding. noun. /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/ [usually singular] an act of speaking angrily to somebody, especially a child, because they have done something wrong. I got a scolding from my mother. Want to learn more?
/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈskʌʊldɪŋ/ IPA guide. Other forms: scoldings. Definitions of scolding. noun. rebuking a person harshly. synonyms: chiding, objurgation, tongue-lashing. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Scolding." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/scolding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.
common scold. scold's bridle. 3 meanings: 1. to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly; chide 2. to use harsh or abusive language 3. a person who.... Click for more definitions.
