Definition of scolds Scolds
/skowˈldz/ - [skowldz] -
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What does scolds mean?
Wiktionary 
- scolds (Noun)
Plural of scold.
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NounPlural: scolds |
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| scold - someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault | ||
| scolder, nag, nagger, common scold | ||
| disagreeable person, unpleasant person a person who is not pleasant or agreeable | ||
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Wiktionary
- scold (Noun)
A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman. - scold (Verb)
To rebuke.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- scold (v. i.)
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. - scold (v. t.)
To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity. - scold (n.)
One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew. - scold (n.)
A scolding; a brawl.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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scold
To hurl complaints or abuse in a loud and harsh voice. -
scold
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault. -
scold
to rebuke
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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scold
skōld, v.i. to rail in a loud and violent manner: to find fault.—v.t. to chide rudely: to rebuke in words.—n. a rude, clamorous woman: a termagant.—ns. Scold′er; Scold′ing, railing: a rating; Scold′ing-stool, a cucking-stool. [Old Dut. scheldan; Ger. schelten, to brawl, to scold.]
