scold - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

scold

to criticize in a severe and harsh mannerto criticize in a severe and harsh manner

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Synonyms

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scold

Third Person

scolds

Present Participle

scolding

Past Tense

scolded

Past Participle

scolded

1

to criticize in a severe and harsh manner

transitive

The manager scolds employees who consistently arrive late to work.
He scolded the team members who failed to meet the project deadlines last month.
If the behavior continues, the coach will scold the players during the upcoming practice.
If the mistake is repeated, the instructor would scold the trainee.
The policy recommends that teachers not scold students in a way that damages their self-esteem.

Synonyms:

lecture lambaste dress down trounce reprimand bawl out chew out rebuke have words chide rag call down chew up call on the carpet jaw berate take to task remonstrate lambast

2

to make a series of sharp and angry calls, often used by birds to warn potential threats or predators

The mother robin scolded loudly from her nest when she saw the cat approaching.
The territorial magpie scolded fiercely at any intruders encroaching on its territory.
As the hawk circled overhead, the smaller birds scolded incessantly.
The crow scolded persistently as it swooped down to drive away the owl that had ventured too close to its roost.
From the bushes, the cardinal scolded vehemently at the approaching human.