scold meaning and definition

SCOLD noun

Definition of scold (noun)

1. someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
   • synonyms: common scold, nag, nagger, scolder

SCOLD verb

Definition of scold (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, take to task, trounce
2. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
   • "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
   • synonyms: grouch, grumble