scolding meaning
UK /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/ US /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ 2 syllables
scolding (noun): rebuking a person harshly.
Definition of scolding
- 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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