scold

English

Alternative forms

• scould (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Norse skald "poet". English since the 12th century.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /skoʊld/

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• (RP) IPA: /skəʊld/, [skɒʊɫd]
• Rhymes: -əʊld

Noun

scold (plural scolds)

1. (obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

Related terms

• scold's bridle

Translations

A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman

• Catalan: renyir (ca)
• Dutch: viswijf (nl), helleveeg (nl), kreng (nl)
• Finnish: kääkkä (fi)
• French: mégère (fr) f, chipie (fr) f, furie (fr) f

• Italian: bisbetica (it) f, brontolona (it) f
• Portuguese: megera (pt) f
• Russian: сварливая женщина (ru) f (ženščina), мегера (ru) f (megera)
• Spanish: regañar (es)

Verb

scold (third-person singular simple present scolds, present participle scolding, simple past and past participle scolded)

1. To rebuke.
   • 1813: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

     A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —

Synonyms

• objurgate
• rebuke
• threap
• See also Wikisaurus:reprehend

Translations

rebuke — see rebuke

Anagrams

• clods
• colds