How do you pronounce scold?

scold is pronounced as /skoʊld/.

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scold

😠scold

verb

/skoʊld/

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Meaning

to criticize angrily; to rebuke

Example Sentences

The teacher scolded the students for being late.

Synonyms

rebuke, reprimand, chide, criticize

Antonyms

praise, compliment, commend, applaud

Collocations

harshly scold, loudly scold, gently scold, severely scold, publicly scold

More Example Sentences

Mother scolds him for not studying.

The coach scolds the player for not practicing.

His teacher scolds him for not studying at Vasanth Academy.

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