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scold
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- pronunciation:
- skold
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
scolds, scolding, scolded |
| definition: |
to speak to with angry disapproval; reprimand; chastise.
She scolded the child for hitting the dog.- synonyms:
- bawl out, chastise, objurgate, reprimand, upbraid
- antonyms:
- praise
- similar words:
- abuse, berate, blast, blister, castigate, chide, criticize, lambaste, lecture, rate, rebuke, reproach, reprove, revile, take to task
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| related words: |
admonish, chastise, correct, reprimand, score |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to speak to someone with angry disapproval; use harsh language.
I know what I did was wrong, but please don't scold.- similar words:
- carp, chide, complain, criticize, nag, reprove
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| related words: |
lash |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person who often scolds others.
She was afraid she was turning into a scold.- synonyms:
- faultfinder
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| related words: |
nag |
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| derivations: |
scoldingly (adv.), scolder (n.) |
Scold probably comes from the early Norse word skald, which means "poet." Centuries ago, the wandering poets of Scandinavia were experts at mocking and scolding in a memorable way.
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