scold

/skould/
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scold

A mother gently scolds her child for running into the street.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong: To express strong disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior, typically in a sharp or harsh manner.
    • To find fault with or reprimand angrily: To censure or rebuke someone severely, often with raised voice or sharp words.

  2. Noun:

    • A person who habitually criticizes and complains: Someone, especially a woman, who is frequently and harshly critical, finding fault constantly.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb:

    • The teacher scolded the student for not doing his homework.
    • She scolded her dog for chewing on the furniture.
    • He scolded himself for making such a careless mistake.

  • Noun:

    • In the old story, she was portrayed as the neighborhood scold.
    • He didn't want to become a scold, so he tried to be more patient.
Advanced Usage

  • "to scold someone for something": This is the most common construction, specifying the reason for the reprimand.

    • The manager scolded the employee for being late to the meeting.

  • "to scold at someone": A less common but possible construction, emphasizing the direction of the anger.

    • He was scolding at the television during the news broadcast.
Variants and Related Words

  • Scolding (n): The act of reprimanding someone angrily.

    • The child received a stern scolding from his parents.

  • Scoldingly (adv): In a manner that scolds.

    • She looked at him scoldingly.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Reprimand, rebuke, berate, chide, upbraid, lecture.
  • Noun: Nag, shrew, faultfinder.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Scold" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed by the verb alone or with prepositions like "for" or "at.")

Related Idioms
  • "Give someone a scolding": To reprimand someone severely.
    • The coach gave the team a scolding after their poor performance.
scold

A mother gently scolds her child for running into the street.

Noun
  1. someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Verb
  1. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
    • He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
    • We grumbled about the increased work load
  2. 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

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