scold
intransitive verbTo reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
intransitive verbTo express harsh or angry disapproval to someone.
nounOne who persistently nags or criticizes.
To chide or find fault, especially with noisy clamor or railing; utter harsh rebuke, railing, or vituperation.
To chide with railing or clamor; berate; rail at.
nounOne who scolds; a scolder; especially, a noisy, railing woman; a termagant.
nounA scolding: as, she gave him a rousing scold.
transitive verbTo chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity.
intransitive verbTo find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; — often with
One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew.