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scolding

scolding

4 definitions found for scolding

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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           Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever
           I was forced to scold.                   --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Scolding \Scold"ing\,
     a. & n. from Scold, v.
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     Scolding bridle, an iron frame. See Brank, n., 2.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :

  scolding
      n 1: rebuking a person harshly [syn: chiding, scolding,
           objurgation, tongue-lashing]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  55 Moby Thesaurus words for "scolding":
     admonishment, admonition, beef, beefing, bellyache, bellyaching,
     bitch, bitching, castigation, chastisement, chiding, complaining,
     complaint, correction, destructive criticism, dissent,
     faultfinding, grievance, gripe, griping, groan, groaning, grouse,
     grousing, grumbling, holler, howl, kick, kicking, lecture, lesson,
     murmuring, objurgation, peeve, peevishness, pet peeve, petulance,
     protest, querulousness, rating, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand,
     reproach, reprobation, reproof, reproval, sermon, sniping,
     spanking, squawk, squawking, upbraiding, whining, yapping