1. criticizes or reprimands someone angrily for doing something wrong
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘scold’

1. people who frequently criticize or reprimand others harshly
Usage: plural of ‘scold’

Examples

• The teacher scolds students who talk during class.
• My mother always scolds me when I forget to clean my room.
• He scolds his dog for chewing the furniture.
• She scolds her brother for being late again.
• The neighborhood scolds complain about everything the children do.
• Those old scolds never have anything nice to say.
• The coach scolds players who don’t follow the rules.