Scolding

  • 11scolding — noun A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child …

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  • 12Scolding — This very unusual name is of Anglo Saxon origin and is a locational surname from a lost place called Scadding or Shading in East Anglia, thought to have been situated near the place called Shading field in Suffolk. The latter is recorded in the… …

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  • 13scolding — Synonyms and related words: admonishment, admonition, beef, beefing, bellyache, bellyaching, bitch, bitching, castigation, chastisement, chiding, complaining, complaint, correction, destructive criticism, dissent, faultfinding, grievance, gripe,… …

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  • 14scolding — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Words expressive of strong disapproval: admonishment, admonition, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof. Slang: rap1. See PRAISE …

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  • 15scolding — scold·ing || skəʊldɪŋ n. admonishment, reproof, reprimand; instance of using insulting or abusive language skəʊld n. one who frequently reprimands others with abusive language; rude woman who fights often and is considered a public… …

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  • 16scolding — I. a. Chiding, berating, abusive, vituperative, railing, clamorous. II. n. Railing, vituperation, abuse, rating …

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  • 17scolding — n reprimand, chiding, Inf. dressing down, Inf. trimming, U.S. Inf. bawling out, tongue lashing, hell; reproof, reproval, reproach, rebuke, castigation; chastisement, rap on the knuckles, slap on the wrists; talking to, lecture, admonishment,… …

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  • 18scolding — noun rebuking a person harshly • Syn: ↑chiding, ↑objurgation, ↑tongue lashing • Derivationally related forms: ↑objurgate (for: ↑objurgation), ↑scold, ↑ …

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  • 19scolding bridle — Brit. Dial. branks. Also called scold s bridle /skohldz/. * * * …

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  • 20scolding locks — noun plural dialect : locks of hair usually curled that do not stay in place …

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