Examples of 'scold' in a sentence

Meaning of "scold"

Scold (verb): to angrily reprimand or criticize someone for a perceived fault or mistake
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  • A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
  • To rebuke angrily.
  • Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression.
  • Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding.

How to use "scold" in a sentence

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You should not scold this puppy.
I scold him for being such a little boy.
The master will scold me if you spill it.
I scold you and you just mumble.
If you will not scold and dominate us.
Scold father for coming home late.
I will come to scold him next week.
Just scold him and keep me out of it.
Do not punish or scold the dog ever.
I will scold you if you keep acting up.
And the acid anguish of a stingy scold.
You can scold just like my mother.
I did not bring you today to scold you.
Do not scold them while they are eating.
I am a woman only but you always scold me.

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Do not scold them while they are laughing.
You are too grown up to scold these days.
Do not you scold us for our imprudence.
Otherwise the doctor will scold you.
Mom will scold you for this.
Scold her and give her consequences.
Whatever you may scold is music to my ears.
Scold him if he drinks or causes any trouble.
You should not scold them like that.
They scold us because they care about us.
Please do not scold her too much.
Never again will the mistress scold me.
She can scold me all she wants.
The teacher will again scold you.
You can scold me all you want.
I wanted to give her something to scold me for.
She wants to scold the motorcycle gang.
Good thing she did not scold you.
And do not scold him too much.
You go out with people you scold.
My father would scold me a lot for that.
I will go too so he will not scold you.
I am not going to scold you for something so petty.
Promise me that you are not going to scold him.
Then put your scold in her bridle.
He did a good job even you scold him.
I always scold him for being too cheeky.
And you do not even scold him.
He did not scold people for their weaknesses.
I did not come here for you to scold me.
My mother would scold and hit me sometimes.
She says that she will scold me.
You also scold him like a kid.
Or else the doctor will likely scold me.
I promise not to scold you to the ferry.

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