scolding meaning

UK /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/ US /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ 2 syllables

scolding (noun): rebuking a person harshly.

Definition of scolding

  1. rebuking a person harshly

    Synonyms: chiding, objurgation, tongue-lashing

    Type of: rebuke

    Kinds: wig

    Related forms: scold

How to pronounce scolding

scolding is pronounced /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scolding

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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