4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scold \Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scolded}; p. pr & vb n.
{Scolding}.] [Akin to D. schelden G. schelten OHG. sceltan
Dan. skielde.]
To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter
harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely;
-- often with at as to scold at a servant.
Pardon me lords, 't is the first time ever I was
forced to scold. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scold \Scold\, v. t.
To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also to rebuke
or reprove with severity.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scold \Scold\, n.
1. One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a
rude, clamorous woman; a shrew.
She is an irksome, brawling scold. --Shak.
2. A scolding; a brawl.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
scold
n : someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly
finding fault [syn: {scolder}, {nag}, {nagger}, {common
scold}]
v 1: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child
for entering the stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the
Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter
for bringing cold soup"; check" is archaic [syn: {rebuke},
{check}, {rag}, {reproof}, {lecture}, {reprimand}, {jaw},
{dress down}, {chide}, {berate}, {bawl out}, {remonstrate},
{chew out}, {chew up}, {have words}, {lambaste}, {lambast}]
2: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded
about anyhting that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled
about the increased work load" [syn: {grouch}, {grumble}]
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