scold
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- pronunciation:
- skold
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
scolds, scolding, scolded |
| definition: |
When someone scolds you, they tell you that you did something wrong. When people scold, they are often upset or a little angry.
Sam's father scolded the dog for knocking over the garbage can.When I was little, my parents scolded me after I drew on the walls with markers.- synonyms:
- reprimand
- antonyms:
- praise
- similar words:
- abuse, blast, criticize
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| related words: |
correct, reprimand |
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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.