verb
- past tense of scold; criticized or reprimanded someone angrily for doing something wrong
Examples
- The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test.
- Mom scolded me for coming home late without calling.
- He was scolded by his boss for missing the important meeting.
- She scolded her dog for chewing up her favorite shoes.
- The coach scolded the team for their poor performance.
- I got scolded for forgetting to do my chores again.