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| 1. | [ verb ] censure severely or angrily | |
| Synonyms: | rebuke chide berate lecture dress_down trounce lambaste call_down bawl_out reproof remonstrate chew_out reprimand chew_up have_words lambast jaw call_on_the_carpet rag check | |
| Examples: | "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" "check" is archaic |
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| Related terms: | criticize chastize tell_off rebuke lecture chiding | |
| 2. | [ verb ] show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | |
| Synonyms: | grumble grouch | |
| Examples: | "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong" "We grumbled about the increased work load" |
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| Related terms: | complain whiner grouch | |
| 3. | [ noun ] someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault | |
| Synonyms: | nag nagger common_scold scolder | |
| Related terms: | unpleasant_person harridan grouch rebuke nag | |
| Similar spelling: |
scolder scald scolding schooled Schuld Schild scaled Schuldt Schildt scheldt Schield scalding Schlitz |
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