Word a Day
scold
What does scold mean?
scold (verb): to rebuke angrily.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use scold in a sentence?
- I advise that you refrain from using that kind of language at home, lest your mother scold you. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce scold?
/skoʊld/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of scold?
Words related to scold
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “scold” mean?
to come into view
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to rebuke angrily
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to choose; select
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mark as different
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Which word is closest in meaning to “scold”?
export
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rebuke
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depend
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cruise
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