The manager scolded the worker for misplacing the door key.
•The teacher scolded all the students for their bad behavior.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
scold — [skəuld US skould] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] to angrily criticize someone, especially a child, about something they have done = ↑tell off ▪ Do not scold the puppy, but simply and firmly say no. scold… … Dictionary of contemporary English
scold — [[t]sko͟ʊld[/t]] scolds, scolding, scolded VERB If you scold someone, you speak angrily to them because they have done something wrong. [FORMAL] [V n] If he finds out, he ll scold me... [V n for n] Later she scolded her daughter for having talked … English dictionary
scold — scold1 [ skould ] verb transitive to criticize someone, especially a child, severely and usually angrily for something they have done wrong: He never raised his voice or scolded me unfairly. scold scold 2 [ skould ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scold — UK [skəʊld] / US [skoʊld] verb [transitive] Word forms scold : present tense I/you/we/they scold he/she/it scolds present participle scolding past tense scolded past participle scolded old fashioned to criticize someone, especially a child,… … English dictionary
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pin someone’s ears back — 1. tv. to scold someone severely. □ She really pinned his ears back. □ The teacher pinned the kids’ ears back for chewing gum. 2. tv. to beat someone, especially about the head. □ Lefty says I’m supposed to pin your ears back … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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