Looking for the meaning of the word SCOLD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCOLD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scold
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (as a noun): probably from Old Norse skáld ‘skald’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skəʊld
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily
Short Definition:remonstrate with or rebuke someone angrily
Examples:- Mum took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour
Word: Scold
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skəʊld
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who nags or grumbles constantly (typically used of a woman)
Short Definition:person who nags or grumbles constantly
Examples:- his mother was the village scold
- the fiscal scolds insist that reform will make everything even worse
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