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scold [n]
 
1)someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
    Synonyms :common_scold nag nagger scolder 
    See Also: disagreeable_person  hen-peck  grouch  bawl_out  harridan 
 
scold [v]
 
1)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"
    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 reproof trounce 
    See Also: criticise  chiding  common_scold  rebuke  lecture  rebuker  castigate  brush_down 
 
2)show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
    Synonyms :grouch grumble 
    See Also: complain  common_scold  grumble  bellyacher  churl 
 



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