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present participle of scold.

Synonyms

scolding

American

[skohl-ding] / ˈskoʊl dɪŋ /

noun

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

I got a scolding for being late again.

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

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