to scold

verb/ʁɐ.ˈʎaɾ/high

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Definition

To reprimand or criticize someone angrily.

She scolded the children for running in the house.

Don't scold him, he didn't mean to do it.

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Common collocations

to scold someone for something

Origem onomatopeica ou expressiva, possivelmente relacionada com o som de voz alterada.