scold

Noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

Verb

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  • He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
    
  • We grumbled about the increased work load
    

• censure severely or angrily
  • 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  scolder , nag , nagger , common scold , grouch , grumble , call on the carpet , take to task , rebuke , rag , trounce , reproof , lecture , reprimand , jaw , dress down , call down , chide , berate , bawl out