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scold

/skoʊld/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. verb

    censure severely or angrily

    The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car

  2. verb

    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

    He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong

  3. noun

    someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

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