scold
verb (used with object)
scolded
Example Sentences
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While accepting the prize, Madonna reminisced about how her manager scolded her backstage at the very first MTV awards show, where she briefly mooned the audience in a performance fumble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
"You're never going to earn respect for doing that sort of thing," a tutor scolded the teens.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
During a particularly chaotic debate last week, she scolded her opponents’ incessant interruptions and called out what she considered a double standard over her behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
In the denial, the patent commissioner scolded Hunt for allowing “his discovery to slumber” for so long, saying he submitted an application only to “strangle” someone else’s invention, presumably Howe’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
“Churro, you hush now,” Tía scolded, but Natalie knew that was impossible.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
