Scolding

Pronunciation: /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/

Scolding (noun)

  1. An angry talk to someone because they did something wrong or behaved badly.

Examples

  • The scolding made everyone quiet.
  • She gave a scolding for being late.

Scolding (verb)

  1. To speak angrily to someone to show you are unhappy about what they did.

Examples

  • He scolded me for forgetting my keys.
  • They scolded the child for running inside.