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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The scolding came after Combs seemingly nodded at jurors during Bongolan’s testimony about the balcony incident.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Neither his pressure on the Ukrainian leader, who Trump lambasted in the Oval Office, nor his recent scolding of the Kremlin ruler appear to have pushed the two sides any closer to a peace deal.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Graphic photos aside, and with the Menendez brothers attending virtually, Friday’s court hearing already saw the DA at the end of a judicial scolding.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
The meeting had been overshadowed by the extraordinary scolding.
—Brian Melley and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Neither his pressure on the Ukrainian leader, who Trump lambasted in the Oval Office, nor his recent scolding of the Kremlin ruler appear to have pushed the two sides any closer to a peace deal.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Graphic photos aside, and with the Menendez brothers attending virtually, Friday’s court hearing already saw the DA at the end of a judicial scolding.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
The meeting had been overshadowed by the extraordinary scolding.
—Brian Melley and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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 22 Jul. 2025.
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