English

Etymology
From Old Norse skald "poet". English since the 12th century.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-scold.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. obsolete A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

Related terms
scold's bridle

Verb
en-verb

1. To rebuke.

#*1813: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
#*:A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —

Synonyms
objurgate
rebuke

Translations

Arabic: ARchar|�بخ IPAchar|(wábba�a)
Chinese: 罵, � (mà)
Dutch: bekijven, schelden, berispen
Finnish: torua, moittia, nuhdella
French: gronder
German: beschimpfen, schelten
Hindi: म��� न�ह� पता
mid
Italian: sgridare, rimproverare
Japanese: �� (���, shikaru)
Korean: 꾸�� (kkujitda)
Portuguese: ralhar
Russian: б�ани�� / в�б�ани�� (branít�/výbranit�), ��га�� (rugát�)
Spanish: regañar
Swedish: gräla|gräla på

Anagrams
clods
colds

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• 2007-11-24 07:14 - Interwicket - iwiki +de

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