scold
verb (used with object)
scolded
Example Sentences
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District Judge Dolly M. Gee scolded a pair of government attorneys from her bench in Los Angeles, signaling she would probably appoint a new special master to force compliance with the settlement agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Her sister-in-law, Millicent Sedra, also spoke and scolded women who expect husbands to share housework.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper scolded the team behind Rivals and told them to stop making her "macho men" cry on screen, an executive producer on the show has said.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
At one point, the judge even scolded the officers for being too lenient with her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“You may neither command nor contradict your father,” scolded Ma.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
