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Definition of 'scold'English
Alternative forms
* scould (obsolete)
Noun
( en-noun)
(obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
Related terms
* scold's bridle
Verb
( en-verb)
To rebuke.
* 1813 , (Pride and Prejudice) , (Jane Austen)
- A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —
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- Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.
Synonyms
* objurgate
* rebuke
* threap
* See also
Anagrams
* clods, colds
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