scolds Definition

chide, berate, lambaste, lambast, nag, grumble, rebuke, nagger, grouch, reprimand, remonstrate, reproof, rag, lecture, check, jaw, bawl out, chew out, chew up, common scold, dress down, have words, scolder, chides, rebukes, reproaches, reprimands, chastises, berates, assails, criticizes, admonishes, excoriates, castigates, mocks, decries, complains, slams, upbraids, denounces, scorns, derides, apologizes, flays, whines, blames, accuses, embarrasses, reproves, ridicules, trashes, bemoans, lambasted, dithers, defends, browbeats, balks, enrages, indicts, cajoles, rebuked, asks, disowns, laments, warns, goads, dismisses, pontificates, mutters, condemns, woos, brags, placates, acquiesces, reproached, reassures, errs, frets, lauds, pretends, blusters, raps, damns, babbles, harasses, retaliates, angers, pesters, riles, urges, spurns, sues, despises, gloats, ignores, coddles, relents, grovels, shuns, defers,