scolding
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- unscolding adjective
Etymology
Origin of scolding
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; scold, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra significantly declined as more Democrats entered the contest and Porter dealt with the fallout from videos of her cursing at an aide and scolding a reporter.
From Los Angeles Times
Rowdy was barking and whimpering, and Daisy was yelling and scolding.
From Literature
“Well, just look at this room,” she said, as if she were my mother and scolding me for not picking it up.
From Literature
Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.
From Los Angeles Times
But Cronin wasn’t done, later admonishing a reporter for what he considered a dumb question, then scolding the reporter for allegedly raising his voice at him.
From Los Angeles Times
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