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She scolded him for being late.
To speak to someone in an angry or critical way.
He scolded the dog for chewing on the shoes.
The teacher scolded the students for talking during the lesson.
My mom scolded me for not doing my homework.
scold someone
scold for something
scold harshly
rebuke
reprimand
chide
The teacher was known as a strict scold.
A person who criticizes or reprimands someone.
Her mother was always a scold when she came home late.
The manager acted as a scold during the team meeting.
He didn't like being called a scold by his friends.
harsh scold
frequent scold
angry scold
critic
rebuker
reprimander