1
: the action of one who scolds
2
: a harsh reproof
gave the child a sharp scolding for running into the road
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In May 2023, Mila gave her mother a scolding regarding the issue.
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Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Spicer’s public scolding represents something new and dangerous.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2017
Hessler said Turnage’s treatment of employees ranged from verbal abuse and inappropriate language to public scoldings and threats of physical violence.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Even after Jay-Z’s scolding of the institution at this year’s ceremony, another disappointment feels inevitable to me.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Spicer’s public scolding represents something new and dangerous.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2017
Hessler said Turnage’s treatment of employees ranged from verbal abuse and inappropriate language to public scoldings and threats of physical violence.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Even after Jay-Z’s scolding of the institution at this year’s ceremony, another disappointment feels inevitable to me.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scolding
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“Scolding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scolding. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.
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