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Definitions for Scold

[1] to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
[2] to find fault; reprove.
[3] to use abusive language.
[4] a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
[5] common scold.
[6] to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly; chide
[7] (intr) to use harsh or abusive language
[8] a person, esp a woman, who constantly finds fault

Words related to Scold

criticize, castigate, taunt, denounce, chide, berate, blame, admonish, upbraid, censure, rebuke, reprimand, vilify, reproach, cavil, ream, reprobate, nag, revile, preach

Words nearby Scold

scoff, scofflaw, scofield, scoinson arch, scoke, scold, scolding, scolding bridle, scolecite, scolex, scoliokyphosis

Origin of Scold

1150–1200; (noun) Middle English, variant of scald < Old Norse skald poet (as author of insulting poems); see skald; (v.) Middle English scolden, derivative of the noun

Other words from Scold

scold·a·ble , adjective
scold·er , noun
scold·ing·ly , adverb
out·scold , verb (used with object)
un·scold·ed , adjective

Word origin for Scold

C13: from Old Norse skald

Synonyms for Scold

admonish, berate, blame, castigate, censure, chide, criticize, denounce, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, taunt, upbraid, vilify, abuse, asperse, cavil, chasten, disparage, expostulate, lecture, nag, preach, rail, rate, ream, recriminate, reprobate, reprove, revile, vituperate, dress down, give a talking-to, jump on, keep aft, lay down the law, light into, objurate, put down, rake over the coals, take to task, tell off