scolds

[US]/skəʊldz/
[UK]/skoʊldz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to reprimand or criticize someone angrily

Phrases & Collocations

scolds children

scolds loudly

scolds often

scolds harshly

scolds parents

scolds friends

scolds employees

scolds students

scolds publicly

scolds gently

Example Sentences

the teacher scolds the students for being late.

she often scolds her dog for chewing on the furniture.

he scolds his son when he doesn't do his homework.

the manager scolds the employees for missing the deadline.

she scolds her brother for not cleaning his room.

the coach scolds the players for not following the game plan.

parents often scold their children for bad behavior.

he scolds his cat for knocking over the plant.

the principal scolds the students for their noisy behavior.

she scolds her friend for being late to the meeting.

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