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scold |
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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