3 entries under this word

Scold

Scōld, v. i.

verbintransitive

[imp. & p. p. SCOLDED; p. pr. & vb. n. SCOLDING.] [L. Ger. schelden, schellen, D. schelden, Dan. skielde, Sw. skälla, O. H. Ger. sceltan, N. H. Ger. schelten.] To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; — with at; as, to scold at a servant.

Pardon me; ’tis the first time that ever I’m forced to scold. Shak.

Scōld, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To chide with rudeness and boisterous clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity.

Scōld, n.

noun

n. 1. One who scolds; especially, a rude, clamorous, foul-mouthed woman; a shrew. She is an irksome, brawling scold. Shak.

Sense 2. A scolding; a brawl.