scolding

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scold·ing

(skōl′dĭng)

A harsh or sharp reprimand.

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Scolding

of kempsters: 15th-century seamstresses—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486; scolding of seamstresses—Lipton, 1970.

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Noun

scolding - rebuking a person harshly

chiding, objurgation, tongue-lashing

rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

wigging, wig - British slang for a scolding

scolding

noun ticking-off, row, lecture, wigging (Brit. slang), rebuke (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), tongue-lashing, piece of your mind, (good) talking-to (informal) He was given a scolding for offending his opponents.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

scolding

noun

Words expressive of strong disapproval:

admonishment, admonition, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof.

Slang: rap.

Translations

تَوْبيخ، تَعْنيف

hubování

skældud

Schelte Invektive

vituperio

réprimande

összeszidás

skammir

vynadanie

scolding

[ˈskəʊldɪŋ] N → reprimenda f, regañina f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

scolding

[ˈskəʊldɪŋ] n → réprimande f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

scolding

n → Schelte f no pl; (= act) → Schimpferei f; to give somebody a scolding → jdn ausschimpfen, jdn (aus)schelten

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

scolding

[ˈskəʊldɪŋ] n → lavata di capo, sgridata

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

scold

(skəuld) verb

to criticize or blame loudly and angrily. She scolded the child for coming home so late.

ˈscolding noun

a stern or angry rebuke. I got a scolding for doing careless work.

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I was called from these reflections by the sight of a freckled woman with yellow hair and a yellow gown, standing in the porch of the inn, under a dull red lamp swinging there, that looked much like an injured eye, and carrying on a brisk scolding with a man in a purple woollen shirt.

Hussey, postponing further scolding for the present, ushered us into a little room, and seating us at a table spread with the relics of a recently concluded repast, turned round to us and said-- Clam or Cod?

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For my own part, I find it best to assume that a good sound scolding or castigation has some latent and strengthening influence on my Grandson's Configuration; though I own that I have no grounds for thinking so.

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If I've got to have a scolding, I want it quick, and get it over."

Rebecca took her scolding (which she richly deserved) like a soldier.

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I do not know when I shall have done scolding you," and had discretion enough to reserve the rest till they might be secure of having four walls to themselves.

"I have had a little fit since I came into this room, as you may perceive," said she presently, with a playful smile, "but it is over now; so let us sit down and be comfortable; for as to scolding you, Fanny, which I came fully intending to do, I have not the heart for it when it comes to the point." And embracing her very affectionately, "Good, gentle Fanny!

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Having declared her intention of staying till the master could get about again, "wage or no wage," she had found a certain recompense in keeping a strong hand over her mistress, scolding her for "moithering" herself, and going about all day without changing her cap, and looking as if she was "mushed." Altogether, this time of trouble was rather a Saturnalian time to Kezia; she could scold her betters with unreproved freedom.

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Children also need to understand that parents are scolding them for their benefit, not because they don't love their children," he said.

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'Critical parental attitude like scolding, negative comments or punishments have negative impacts on children's development which in the long run may ruin their academic life", said Prof Dr MSI Mullick, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

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A man allegedly killed his father for cross-questioning and scolding him after losing his mobile phone in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat area on Thursday.