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scold

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1. scold - Noun

2. scold - Verb

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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.

To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity.

One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew.

A scolding; a brawl.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together. Pearl S. Buck

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. Samuel Butler (novelist)

Fans will praise you, scold you, and offer helpful advice. Fans will also defend you. Charley Pride

Someday, someday, this crazy world will have to end, And our God will take things back that He to us did lend. And if, on that sad day, you want to scold our God, Why just go ahead and scold Him. He'll just smile and nod. Kurt Vonnegut

And kid Congress and the Senate, don't scold 'em. They are just children thats never grown up. They don't like to be corrected in company. Don't send messages to 'em, send candy. Will Rogers

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends. Chanakya

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