Hyphenation of scold

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scold

Definitions of scold:

1.
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
2.
Censure severely or angrily
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
3.
Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong We grumbled about the increased work load

Synonyms of scold:

noun scolder, nag, nagger, common scold, unpleasant person, disagreeable person
verbcall on the carpet, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast, knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
verb grouch, grumble, complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

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