scold
verb (used with object)
is scolding
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present progressiveof scold (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Her tone is scolding, full of maternal frustration.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
As he approaches a second term, Gov. Gavin Newsom is scolding local governments for failing to conquer homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
This may seem ironic coming at the end of this article, but sometimes the only thing worse than tweeting dumb things about a death is scolding others for tweeting dumb things about a death.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2014
One of our chief amusements here is scolding at everything we meet with, and praising everything and every person we left at home.
From Oliver Goldsmith A Biography by Washington Irving
It is very difficult to ask in a fitting way for the sympathies and co-operation of one who is scolding you.
From Is He Popenjoy? by Anthony Trollope
