scolding

🇺🇸 /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/
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noun
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A harsh reprimand, typically given to someone who has made a mistake.

After breaking the vase, I received a scolding from my mother.

translation

n. A harsh reprimand, typically given to someone who has made a mistake.

Word Forms

Plural scoldings