common scold

com·mon scold

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-uh n skohld]
- /ˈkɒm ən skoʊld/
- /ˈkɒmən skəʊld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-uh n skohld]
- /ˈkɒm ən skoʊld/

Definition of common scold words

noun common scold (in early common law) a habitually rude and brawling woman whose conduct was subject to punishment as a public nuisance. 1

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Origin of common scold

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Common scold

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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common scold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

common scold usage trend in Literature

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