scold
/ˈskoʊ̯ld/ noun B2- A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
Plural scolds
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“Oh, sir!” cried the youth, “pray help me now and scold me afterwards.”
I’ve often had to scold her well for her heedlessness.”
She had also an uneasy feeling that she ought to scold Anne for apologizing so well; but then, that was ridiculous!
She’s awfully prim and proper and she’ll scold dreadfully about this, I know.
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