What does scold mean?

v. to speak angrily to someone, especially a child, for doing something wrong

scold

🇺🇸 /skəʊld/ 🇬🇧 /skəʊld/

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verb

to speak angrily to someone, especially a child, for doing something wrong

The mother had to scold her son for not doing his homework.

to speak angrily to someone, especially a child, for doing something wrong

3rd Present scolds

Past scolded

Perfect scolded

Progressive scolding