4. (n.)scold a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
Etymology: (1150–1200; (n.) < ON skāld poet (as satirist); see skald)
Definition of 'Scold'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb)scold, scolder, nag, nagger, common scold someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
2. (verb)call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast censure severely or angrily "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
3. (verb)grouch, grumble, scold show one's unhappiness or critical attitude "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
Definition of 'Scold'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Scold one who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew
3. (verb)Scold to find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; -- often with at; as, to scold at a servant
4. (verb)Scold to chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity