scolded

scold

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skohld]
- /skoʊld/
- /skəʊld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skohld]
- /skoʊld/

Definitions of scolded word

verb with object scolded to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late. 1
verb without object scolded to find fault; reprove. 1
verb without object scolded to use abusive language. 1
noun scolded a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech. 1
noun scolded common scold. 1

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Origin of scolded

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; (noun) Middle English, variant of scald < Old Norse skald poet (as author of insulting poems); see skald; (v.) Middle English scolden, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Scolded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scolded

scolded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for scolded

verb scolded

animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
basted — to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.
chid — to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
denounced — Simple past tense and past participle of denounce.

adjective scolded

censured — strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
chided — Simple past form of chide.
defrocked — Simple past tense and past participle of defrock.

noun scolded

jived — swing music or early jazz.

All 21 Synonyms of scolded

Antonyms for scolded

adjective scolded

complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.

Just one Antonym for scolded

scolded

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Origin of scolded

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Parts of speech for Scolded

scolded popularity

scolded usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for scolded

verb scolded

adjective scolded

noun scolded

Antonyms for scolded

adjective scolded

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