scolding
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scolding
- /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ US
Rhymes with (US) -oʊldɪŋ
Where it comes from
From scold + -ing.
noun scoldings
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An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.
Similar: berating, chiding, objurgation, browbeating, chockling, correption, dirdum, down the banks, dressing down, going over, jawing, lecture
verb
- present participle and gerund of scold
Translations
Talk about this word "scolding." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scolding. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. scolding. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scolding "scolding." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scolding.Cite this
@misc{scolding_2026,
title = {scolding},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scolding},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
