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scolding
scold·ing S0153000 (skōl′dĭng)n. A harsh or sharp reprimand.Scolding of kempsters: 15th-century seamstresses—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486; scolding of seamstresses—Lipton, 1970.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  scolding - rebuking a person harshly chiding, objurgation, tongue-lashingrebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"wigging, wig - British slang for a scolding |
scoldingnoun ticking-off, row, lecture, wigging (Brit. slang), rebuke (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), tongue-lashing, piece of your mind, (good) talking-to (informal) He was given a scolding for offending his opponents.scoldingnounWords expressive of strong disapproval:admonishment, admonition, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof.Slang: rap.Translationsscold (skəuld) verb to criticize or blame loudly and angrily. She scolded the child for coming home so late. 責罵 责骂ˈscolding noun a stern or angry rebuke. I got a scolding for doing careless work. 責罵 责骂scolding
scold (one) about (something)To rebuke, upbraid, or criticize one about some problem, error, mistake, or wrongdoing. The manager scolded the entire team about the disastrous launch of their latest product. He scolded his daughter about the crayon marks all over the walls.See also: scoldscold (one) for (something)To rebuke, upbraid, or criticize one for some failure, error, mistake, or wrongdoing they have committed. The manager scolded him in front of entire team for being late again. He scolded his daughter for drawing all over the walls with her crayons. I had better go study. I don't need my parents scolding me for another low test score.See also: scoldLegalSeeScoldscolding
Synonyms for scoldingnoun ticking-offSynonyms- ticking-off
- row
- lecture
- wigging
- rebuke
- dressing-down
- telling-off
- tongue-lashing
- piece of your mind
- (good) talking-to
Synonyms for scoldingnoun words expressive of strong disapprovalSynonyms- admonishment
- admonition
- rebuke
- reprimand
- reproach
- reproof
- rap
Synonyms for scoldingnoun rebuking a person harshlySynonyms- chiding
- objurgation
- tongue-lashing
Related Words- rebuke
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproof
- reproval
- wigging
- wig
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