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scold
noun(scold)
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Synonyms: common scold, nag, nagger, scolder,
scold
verb(scold)
censure severely or angrily
Synonyms: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, take to task, trounce,
Examples:
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car.
scold
verb(scold)
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Synonyms: grouch, grumble,
Examples:
He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong.

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