Scold \Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Scolding.]

[Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan, Dan. skielde.]

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. [1913 Webster]

Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever I was forced to scold. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Scold \Scold\, v. t. To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Scold \Scold\, n.

1. One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew. [1913 Webster]

She is an irksome, brawling scold. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. A scolding; a brawl. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

scold

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Scold \Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Scolding.]

[Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan, Dan. skielde.]

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.

Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever I was forced to scold. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Scold \Scold\, n.

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

She is an irksome, brawling scold. --Shak.

2. A scolding; a brawl.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)