- present participle of scold.
scolding
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of scolding
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at scold, -ing 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In 2018, he issued his most famous scolding, decrying the court’s failure to take up California’s 10-day waiting period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
But the dentist scolding you for not flossing more often may not own the business anymore.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Caluori says that, along with Pollock's trailblazing example, he has taken heed of a training-ground scolding from former England captain Owen Farrell.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
The first one I could almost call a scolding.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
