Scold — synonyms, definition

1. scold (Noun)

common scold maenad nag nagger scolder shrew virago

scold (Noun) — Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.

disagreeable person unpleasant person harridan

2. scold (Verb)

abuse admonish attack bawl out be grouchy with be quarrelsome with berate blame cackle call down call on the carpet castigate censure check chew out chew up chide come down on crow cut • • •

scold (Verb) — Censure severely or angrily. ex. "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"

scold (Verb) — Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude. ex. "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"

complain criticise criticize damn kick knock kvetch moan pick apart plain quetch sound off brush down castigate chasten chastise correct objurgate tell off