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| scold [ skōld ] |
verb (past and past participle scold·ed, present participle scold·ing, 3rd person present singular scolds) |
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1. transitive verb tell somebody off: to rebuke somebody angrily
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2. intransitive verb speak harshly: to use harsh language, especially when complaining or finding fault
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noun (plural scolds) |
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1. person who rebukes others: an insistent rebuker of others
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2. offensive term: an offensive term for a woman regarded as making a habit of using abusive language, especially when constantly reminding a man to do something
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archaic
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| [13th century. Probably < Old Norse skáld "poet, bard"; from the poet's role of satirizing people] |
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  scold·er noun |
| scold·ing·ly adverb |
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