SCOLDS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

censure severely or angrily

Example: 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

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

Example: He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong; We grumbled about the increased work load