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scolding

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskəʊldɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(skōlding)


scold
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Sense: Verb: reprimand
Synonyms:
admonish, rebuke Collocations, reprimand, chastise, chew out, chide, berate, lecture Collocations, tell off, tick off, slate Collocations (informal), grill Collocations, tongue-lash, censure, reprove, castigate, rake sb over the coals (informal), give sb a talking to (informal), read the riot act to (informal), take to task (informal), dress down (informal), baste, call down (US, informal), upbraid
Antonyms:
praise Collocations, commend, extoll, reward Collocations, encourage Collocations, acclaim, complement Collocations, endorse Collocations, laud, speak well of, put a good word in, sing sb's praises, talk up

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