Associations to the word «Scold»

Wiktionary

SCOLD, noun. (obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
SCOLD, verb. To rebuke.

Dictionary definition

SCOLD, noun. Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
SCOLD, verb. Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup".
SCOLD, verb. Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King