scolding
NounUS[skohl-ding]/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- rebuking a person harshlySynonyms: chidingobjurgationtongue-lashingType of rebuke, reproofKinds wig, wigging
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Scold′ing,
adjective & noun from Scold, verb
Scolding bridle, an iron frame. See Brank, noun, 2.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54