scold

1 of 2

verb

ˈskōld

scolded; scolding; scolds

transitive verb

: to censure usually severely or angrily : rebuke

intransitive verb

: to find fault noisily or angrily

obsolete : to quarrel noisily

scolder noun

scold

2 of 2

noun

: one who scolds habitually or persistently

dated, sometimes offensive : a woman who disturbs the public peace by noisy and quarrelsome or abusive behavior

: scolding

Example Sentences

Verb “You should never have done that,” she scolded. he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen Noun He can be a bit of a scold sometimes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Then something unexpected: Vita did not scold me for being away.

Paul Theroux, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 But Miss Manners is afraid that this information does not entitle you to scold your sister.

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Though Blake sometimes has to scold Emmanuel, the two have a close bond, with TikToks showing the pair hugging and cuddling.

Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 19 July 2022 But they are supposed to respect their guests' judgment and not scold them in advance.

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 4 July 2022 To be clear, laying out the problems with the American proposal tradition is not intended to scold anyone who follows it; as Coontz said, proposals can be genuinely endearing.

Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 Republicans used the attacks to scold and chasten mainstream environmentalists.

New York Times, 26 May 2022 Is Biden right to scold oil executives for the pain Americans are feeling at the pump?

Harold Maass, The Week, 17 June 2022 Kurkov traces the development of his rustic hero with great subtlety and care, resisting the impulse to scold or editorialize.

New York Times, 24 May 2022

Noun

Don’t be a scold, don’t be a moaner, don’t be a finger-wagging elitist, don’t be an eco-bore, don’t be a mentally ill homeless guy.

James Parker, The Atlantic, 5 May 2022 His showdowns with the head of the local diocese, played as a puckish scold by Malcolm McDowell, are some of the best in the film.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2022 When Roger Goodell suspended Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley for at least one full season for betting on NFL games, the commissioner was very careful with the wording of his official scold.

Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2022 Bozell, who plays a media scold on television, has written a book that despite its subtitle is neither dogmatic nor even thematic.

Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 6 Jan. 2022 This is tricky to pull off, though, without turning into exactly the kind of scold that sitcoms have been mocking since time immemorial.

Jeva Lange, The Week, 11 June 2021 Dude, Daniel is now married to chief scold Amanda LaRusso.

Cydney Lee, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021 Dude, Daniel is now married to chief scold Amanda LaRusso.

Cydney Lee, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021 See More

scold 1 of 2

verb

as in to reprimand

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen

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scold

2 of 2

noun

as in faultfinder

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faultfinder
critic
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nitpicker
carper
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of scold are berate, rail, revile, upbraid, and vituperate. While all these words mean "to reproach angrily and abusively," scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly.

angrily scolding the children

The meanings of berate and scold largely overlap; however, berate suggests prolonged and often abusive scolding.

berated continually by an overbearing boss

The words rail and scold are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rail (at or against) stresses an unrestrained berating.

railed loudly at their insolence

The synonyms revile and scold are sometimes interchangeable, but revile implies a scurrilous, abusive attack prompted by anger or hatred.

an alleged killer reviled in the press

While the synonyms upbraid and scold are close in meaning, upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds.

upbraided her assistants for poor research

While in some cases nearly identical to scold, vituperate suggests a violent reviling.

was vituperated for betraying his friends

单词	scold
释义	scold 1 of 2 verb ˈskōld scolded; scolding; scolds transitive verb : to censure usually severely or angrily : rebuke intransitive verb 1 : to find fault noisily or angrily 2 obsolete : to quarrel noisily scolder noun scold 2 of 2 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 chew out dress down flay hammer jaw keelhaul lambaste lambast lecture rag rail (at or against) rant (at) rate ream (out) rebuke reprimand reproach score tongue-lash upbraid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb “You should never have done that,” she scolded. he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen Noun He can be a bit of a scold sometimes. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Then something unexpected: Vita did not scold me for being away. Paul Theroux, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 But Miss Manners is afraid that this information does not entitle you to scold your sister. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Though Blake sometimes has to scold Emmanuel, the two have a close bond, with TikToks showing the pair hugging and cuddling. Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 19 July 2022 But they are supposed to respect their guests' judgment and not scold them in advance. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 4 July 2022 To be clear, laying out the problems with the American proposal tradition is not intended to scold anyone who follows it; as Coontz said, proposals can be genuinely endearing. Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 Republicans used the attacks to scold and chasten mainstream environmentalists. New York Times, 26 May 2022 Is Biden right to scold oil executives for the pain Americans are feeling at the pump? Harold Maass, The Week, 17 June 2022 Kurkov traces the development of his rustic hero with great subtlety and care, resisting the impulse to scold or editorialize. New York Times, 24 May 2022 Noun Don’t be a scold, don’t be a moaner, don’t be a finger-wagging elitist, don’t be an eco-bore, don’t be a mentally ill homeless guy. James Parker, The Atlantic, 5 May 2022 His showdowns with the head of the local diocese, played as a puckish scold by Malcolm McDowell, are some of the best in the film. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2022 When Roger Goodell suspended Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley for at least one full season for betting on NFL games, the commissioner was very careful with the wording of his official scold. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2022 Bozell, who plays a media scold on television, has written a book that despite its subtitle is neither dogmatic nor even thematic. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 6 Jan. 2022 This is tricky to pull off, though, without turning into exactly the kind of scold that sitcoms have been mocking since time immemorial. Jeva Lange, The Week, 11 June 2021 Dude, Daniel is now married to chief scold Amanda LaRusso. Cydney Lee, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021 Dude, Daniel is now married to chief scold Amanda LaRusso. Cydney Lee, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021 Dude, Daniel is now married to chief scold Amanda LaRusso. Cydney Lee, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English scald, scold, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skāld poet, skald, Icelandic skālda to make scurrilous verse First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2 Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition scold 1 of 2 verb ˈskōld scolded; scolding : to find fault with or criticize in an angry way Claudia … scolded him about the need to eat properly. E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler scold 2 of 2 noun : a person who frequently criticizes and blames scold 1 of 2 verb as in to reprimand to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reprimand lecture criticize admonish blame berate chastise upbraid rebuke castigate rag lambaste fault attack lambast keelhaul flay mock chide call down bawl out reproach rate dress down jaw baste lay into chew out condemn hammer score revile slam ream (out) vituperate tongue-lash take to task reprove excoriate harangue lash rail (at or against) denounce disparage crucify assail censure read the riot act (to) rant (at) belittle knock abuse reprehend ridicule blast diss scoff bad-mouth pan scourge scorn remonstrate (with) dis lace (into) put down Antonyms & Near Antonyms approve endorse indorse sanction praise laud extol extoll See More scold 2 of 2 noun as in faultfinder Synonyms & Similar Words faultfinder critic censurer nitpicker carper railer caviler fishwife gorgon detractor castigator termagant harridan derider caviller shrew virago harpy quibbler dragon lady belittler vixen fury battle-axe pettifogger battle-ax Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of scold are berate, rail, revile, upbraid, and vituperate. While all these words mean "to reproach angrily and abusively," scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly. angrily scolding the children The meanings of berate and scold largely overlap; however, berate suggests prolonged and often abusive scolding. berated continually by an overbearing boss The words rail and scold are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rail (at or against) stresses an unrestrained berating. railed loudly at their insolence The synonyms revile and scold are sometimes interchangeable, but revile implies a scurrilous, abusive attack prompted by anger or hatred. an alleged killer reviled in the press While the synonyms upbraid and scold are close in meaning, upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds. upbraided her assistants for poor research While in some cases nearly identical to scold, vituperate suggests a violent reviling. was vituperated for betraying his friends
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