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scolding

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. scolding (noun)
  2. scold (verb)
  3. scolding locks (noun plural)

scold·ing

noun \ˈskōl-diŋ\

Definition of SCOLDING

1
: the action of one who scolds
2
: a harsh reproof <gave the child a sharp scolding for running into the road>

First Known Use of SCOLDING

1547

Rhymes with SCOLDING

folding, holding, molding

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