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What Does Scolding Mean?

Verb

  • To tell someone off in a serious way for doing something wrong.
  • To speak angrily to someone because they did something bad.

Noun

  • A loud or angry way of telling someone they did something wrong.

Scolding — Full Explanation

Scolding is when someone tells you that you did something wrong and they are not happy about it. It's like when a parent or teacher says, 'You shouldn't do that!' to help you learn.

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Scolding Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
डांट

daant

डांटना

daantna

बात करना

baat karna

kannada
ತಿರಸ್ಕಾರ (Tirasakāra)

Tirasakara

ತಿರಸ್ಕಾರ (Tirasakāra)

Tirasakara

ಕೋಪ (Kōpa)

Kopa

bengali
বকুনি

bokuni

বকুনি

bokuni

শাসন

shashon

spanish
reprimenda

reh-preh-men-dah

reprender

reh-pren-der

regañar

reh-gah-nyar

Frequently Asked Questions About Scolding

What does 'scolding' mean?
Scolding means telling someone they did something wrong in a serious way.
How do you pronounce 'scolding'?
You pronounce 'scolding' like this: skohl-ding.
What is the origin of the word 'scolding'?
The word 'scolding' comes from the Old English word 'scoldian', which means to tell someone off.
What is the meaning of 'scolding' in Spanish?
The word 'scolding' in Spanish is 'reprimenda' (reprimenda).