scold

Noun
  1. Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault (synset 110581289)
    is a type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
    subtypes: harridan - a scolding (even vicious) old woman
    same as: common scold, nag, nagger, scolder
Verb
  1. Censure severely or angrily (synset 200826456)
    "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"
    is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    subtypes:
    same as: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, take to task, trounce
  2. Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude (synset 200911526)
    "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
    is a type of: complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    same as: grouch, grumble

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