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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| chiding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| admonishing | x/xx | Verb |
| chastising | x/x | Verb |
| berating | x/x | Verb |
| rebuking | x/x | Verb |
| taunting | /x | Verb |
| whining | /x | Verb |
| goading | /x | Noun |
| mocking | /x | Verb |
| apologizing | x/xxx | Verb |
| yelling | /x | Verb |
| slapping | /x | Verb |
| criticizing | /xxx | Verb |
| punishing | /xx | Verb |
| misbehaving | xx/x | Noun |
| smacking | /x | Noun |
| grumbling | /xx | Noun |
| complaining | x/x | Verb |
| cursing | /x | Verb |
| teasing | /x | Noun |
| badgering | /xx | Noun |
| cajoling | x/x | Noun |
| shaming | /x | Noun |
| jeering | /x | Verb |
| pouting | /x | Verb |
| praising | /x | Verb |
| disapproving | xx/x | Noun |
| harassing | x/x | Adjective |
| ridiculing | /xxx | Verb |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| shouting | /x | Verb |
| retaliating | x/xxx | Verb |
| disobeying | xx/x | Verb |
| disciplining | /xxx | Noun |
| scowling | /x | Verb |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective |
| sulking | /x | Verb |
| belittling | x/xx | Noun |
| gloating | /x | Verb |
| snickering | /xx | Verb |
| condemning | x/x | Verb |
| reproaching | x/x | Verb |
| prodding | /x | Noun |
| scaring | /x | Verb |
| ignoring | x/x | Verb |
| nagging | /x | Noun |
| bashing | /x | Noun |
| cautioning | /xx | Verb |
| stern | / | Noun, Adjective |
| imploring | x/x | Noun |
| shrieking | /x | Noun |
| angry | /x | Adjective |
| cringing | /x | Noun |
| whacking | /x | Verb |
| fuming | /x | Noun |
| lecturing | /xx | Noun |
| misbehavior | xx/x | Noun |
| glowering | /xx | Verb |
| spanking | /x | Noun |
| shooing | /x | Verb |
| flinching | /x | Verb |
| apologising | x/xxx | Verb |
| cussing | /x | Noun |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| swearing | /x | Noun |
| lashing | /x | Verb |
| fussing | /x | Noun |
| denigrating | /xxx | Verb |
| whipping | /x | Verb |
| crying | /x | Verb |
| slamming | /x | Verb |
| disparaging | x/xx | Adjective |
| warning | /x | Noun |
| squawking | /x | Noun |
| antagonizing | x/xxx | Verb |
| applauding | x/x | Verb |
| frowning | /x | Verb |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| spitting | /x | Noun |
| hollering | /xx | Verb |
| pestering | /xx | Verb |
| pitying | /xx | Noun |
| heeding | /x | Verb |
| placating | /xx | Verb |
| admonition | xx/x | Noun |
| screaming | /x | Verb |
| reminding | x/x | Verb |
| coaxing | /x | Noun |
| murmuring | /xx | Verb |
| calling | /x | Verb |
| moralizing | /xxx | Noun |
| hearing | /x | Noun |
| trimming | /x | Verb |
| roasting | /x | Noun |
| rattle | /x | Noun |
| rollicking | /xx | Adjective |
| spray | / | Noun |
| stricture | /x | Noun |
| scud | / | Noun |
| skyrocket | /xx | Noun |
| bickering | /xx | Noun |
| whopping | /x | Adjective |
| shot | / | Noun |
| lesson | /x | Noun |
| snapping | /x | Verb |
| fling | / | Noun |
| scoff | / | Noun |
| thrashing | /x | Noun |
| dusting | /x | Noun |
| flogging | /x | Noun |
| beating | /x | Noun |
| punishment | /xx | Noun |
| deserved | x/ | Verb |
| criticism | /xxx | Noun |
| threats | / | Noun |
| hearty | /x | Adjective |
| expecting | x/x | Verb |
| furious | /xx | Adjective |
| harsh | / | Adjective |
| incessant | x/x | Adjective |
| severe | x/ | Adjective |
| abashed | x/ | Adjective |
| absent | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| abstracted | /xx | Adjective |
| accusatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| accusing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| acerbic | x/x | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| aggrieved | x/ | Adjective |
| agitated | /xxx | Adjective |
| agonised | /xx | Adjective |
| airy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| alarmed | x/ | Adjective |
| amused | x/ | Adjective |
| banging | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| battering | /xx | Noun |
| blaming | /x | Noun |
| buffeting | x/x | Noun |
| clatter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hammering | /xx | Noun |
| joking | /x | Verb, Noun |
| licking | /x | Noun |
| overbearing | /x/x | Adjective |
| quarrelling | /xx | Noun |
| questioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| reproof | xx | Noun, Verb |
| retribution | xx/x | Noun |
| scuffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tempered | /x | Adjective |
| tussle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
