Definitions for scold
Overview of noun scold
The noun scold has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. scold, scolder, nag, nagger, common scold
(someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault)
Overview of verb scold
The verb scold has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
(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")
2. (1) grouch, grumble, scold
(show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load")
