scold

Definition

  • noun: one who 'scolds' habitually or persistently
  • verb: to speak in an angry or critical way to (someone who has done something wrong)
  • verb: to quarrel noisily
  • synonyms: brawl, rate, shrew

Examples

  • The article 'scolds' [=(more formally) 'berates, upbraids'] the United Nations for not doing enough about the situation.

  • He 'scolded' [='reprimanded'] the children for making a mess.

  • “You should never have done that,” she 'scolded'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I slave day and night so we can have food to keep body and soul together. And you give it all away to these starving scarecrows. I'd rather a plague of locusts around here. Don't scold me, Scarlett, please. I've just heard that Ashley was taken prisoner. -Ashley, a prisoner! -Yes. (..)
    1939 Gone with the Wind
  • (..) for Schnitzel Night. - They won't ruin the schnitzel? - They will not ruin - the schnitzel. - You're a very good wife. ♪ Mama, don't scold me ♪ - ♪ I no go work today ♪ - Hey. Thank you. Oh, God, it's hot. Take your coat off, Ma. (..)
    2018 TvShow: Title: Midnight at the Concord Season: 2 Episode 5
  • (..) Dominatrix. Don't be alarmed. It's to do with sex. Sex doesn't alarm me. How would you know? She provides, shall we say, recreational scolding for those who enjoy that sort of thing and are prepared to pay for it. These are all from her website. And I assume this Adler woman has (..)
    2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: A Scandal in Belgravia Season: 2 Episode 1