scold

/skˈoʊld/

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Noun
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Verb
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger''s car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Verb
show one''s unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
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