Scolding

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
scolding
    n 1: rebuking a person harshly [syn: {chiding}, {scolding},
         {objurgation}, {tongue-lashing}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Scold \Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scolded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Scolding}.] [Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan,
   Dan. skielde.]
   To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter
   harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely;
   -- often with at; as, to scold at a servant.
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         Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever
         I was forced to scold.                   --Shak.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Scolding \Scold"ing\,
   a. & n. from {Scold}, v.
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   {Scolding bridle}, an iron frame. See {Brank}, n., 2.
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from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
55 Moby Thesaurus words for "scolding":
      admonishment, admonition, beef, beefing, bellyache, bellyaching,
      bitch, bitching, castigation, chastisement, chiding, complaining,
      complaint, correction, destructive criticism, dissent,
      faultfinding, grievance, gripe, griping, groan, groaning, grouse,
      grousing, grumbling, holler, howl, kick, kicking, lecture, lesson,
      murmuring, objurgation, peeve, peevishness, pet peeve, petulance,
      protest, querulousness, rating, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand,
      reproach, reprobation, reproof, reproval, sermon, sniping,
      spanking, squawk, squawking, upbraiding, whining, yapping
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