SCOLD
/skəʊld/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 10
Definition
- noun someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
— synonyms: scolder, nag, nagger, common_scold
- verb censure severely or angrily.
— synonyms: call_on_the_carpet, take_to_task, rebuke, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw
- verb show one's unhappiness or critical attitude.
— synonyms: grouch, grumble
Examples
- “to scald the hand”
- “Scald the milk until little bubbles form.”
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