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scold
noun
(
obsolete
) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
verb
To rebuke.
1813
:
Pride and Prejudice
, Jane Austen
:A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without
scolding
her —
Translations:
Dutch: bekijven, schelden, berispen
French: gronder
German: beschimpfen, schelten
Italian: sgridare, rimproverare
Spanish: regaí±ar
Etymology:
From Old Norse skald "poet". English since the 12th century.
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