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    scolding
    /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. an angry rebuke or reprimand: "she'd get a scolding from Victoria"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCOLDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCOLDING definition: 1. the act of speaking angrily to someone because you disapprove of their behaviour: 2. showing…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCOLD definition: 1. to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour: 2. to speak to someone…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scoldingScolding Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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    Scolding definition: the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof. See examples of SCOLDING used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCOLDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    SCOLDING definition: the action of a person who scolds ; a rebuke ; reproof | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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    Scold definition: to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand. See examples of SCOLD used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscolding noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    an act of speaking angrily to somebody, especially a child, because they have done something wrong. I got a scolding from my mother. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. Check pronunciation: scolding.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scoldScold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. baste. bawl out. berate. call down. castigate. chastise.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scoldingScolding - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /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 21 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.