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• present participle of scold.

scolding

American  

[skohl-ding] / ˈskoʊl dɪŋ /

noun

• scoldings
  plural

1. the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof.

   I got a scolding for being late again.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unscolding
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• scoldings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of scolding

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at scold, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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scolding scoldings

Erskine was either mildly scolding or cautiously solicitous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

They’re like, “You should be out there scolding people who use this term colloquially.”

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 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

Mother was so grateful we hadn’t fallen into Bir El-Shami that instead of scolding and hitting us she reached out and drew us to her—holding us tight.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

There was no need to apologize to those fans who basked in The General’s epic on-camera scoldings of players and refs.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

But dropping the emergency footing and repeated scoldings could also mean fewer people get the shots.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

Born in Freeport, Ill., on Jan. 21, 1946, he attended Catholic schools for 16 years, receiving plenty of scoldings from the nuns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2023

He gave me advice when I needed it, and scoldings when I deserved.”

From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2022

That is what my sass was doing to me, worrying and badgering me with her never-ending orders and scoldings.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan