scold

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

scold [scold scolds scolded scolding] BrE [skəʊld] NAmE [skoʊld] verb transitive, intransitive ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth) | (+ speech) (formal)
to speak angrily to sb, especially a child, because they have done sth wrong
Syn: ↑rebuke
•He scolded them for arriving late.
Derived Word: ↑scolding
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (as a noun): probably from Old Norse skáld ‘skald’.

Thesaurus:
scold verb T (written)
•Rose scolded the child gently for her behaviour.
especially BrE, spoken tell sb off • |formal rebuke • • reprimand • • chide • • castigate • • berate • • reproach • |disapproving lecture •
scold/tell sb off/rebuke/reprimand/chide/castigate/berate/reproach sb for sth
scold/rebuke/chide/castigate/berate/reproach yourself
scold/tell sb off/rebuke/reprimand/castigate/berate sb severely
scold/rebuke/reprimand/chide sb gently
Scold or tell sb off? There is no verb for telling sb that you disapprove of their actions that is neither formal nor informal. Scold is used especially in written stories; tell sb off is the most frequent word in spoken British English.

Example Bank:
•Rose scolded the child gently for her bad behaviour.
•‘Don't be such a baby!’ he scolded.


Example Bank:
•She got a scolding from her mother

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  scolder, nag, nagger, common scold, grouch, grumble, call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, chide, berate, bawl out