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Meaning
Noun
●
In Animal sounds, People & Talking:
A person who
habitually
scolds
,
in particular
a
troublesome
and
angry
woman.
Verb
●
In Talking:
To
rebuke
angrily.
●
In Ornithology & Talking:
Of
birds
, to make
harsh
vocalisations
in aggression.
●
In People & Talking:
Of
birds
, to make
vocalisations
that
resemble
human scolding.
●
In People & Talking:
Misconstruction of scald
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Synonyms
Scould
Shrew
Criticize
Vituperate
Tell Off
Light Into
Lace Into
Get Onto
Give Someone The Business
Related
Chastise
Reprimand
Chide
Admonish
Punish
Berate
Castigate
Harangue
Lambast
Excoriate
Crucify
Accuse
Mock
Accost
Heckle
Humiliate
Embarrass
Yell
Blame
Nag
Harass
Bully
Tease
Insult
Rebuke
Pity
Mistreat
Hurt
Cuss
Taunt
Tell
Deride
Frighten
Forgive
Shout
Disrespect
Despise
Upbraid
Torture
Belittle
Praise
Hate
Chiding
Criticise
Scare
Annoy
Lambaste
Ridicule
Censor
Pester
Stalk
Greet
Kill
Curse
Disown
Befriend
More
Rhymes
Old
Gold
Hold
Gold
Bold
Cold
Told
Wold
Sold
Mold
Fold
Holed
Scold
Mould
Foaled
Tolled
Rolled
Inhold
Untold
Unfold
Bowled
Resold
Polled
Coaled
Paroled
Trolled
Shoaled
Cuckold
Withhold
Patrolled
Uncontrolled
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