Scold Definition & Meaning
scold
- noun
- someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
- verb
- censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
- show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
"Scold" in song lyrics
See how scold is used in real songs:
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"Don't want to enter fire because I know it's going to scold"
The Brothahood — Friend or Foe -
"Behold, better move so scold"
Flesh-N-Bone f/ BG Knoccout, Demun Elliot — Silent Night -
"P hold ya doja, hot bullet scold"
Kane & Abel f/ Full Blooded, Soulja Slim — 'Bout That Combat
Words that rhyme with scold
Usage tips for "scold"
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- What does scold mean?
- someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
- What part of speech is scold?
- Scold is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does scold have?
- Scold has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).