scolding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of criticizing or reprimanding someone harshly.

  - "After the child misbehaved, his mother gave him a scolding."
  - "The coach gave the team a scolding during halftime."

• Noun

  An loud, sharp sound, such as that made by boiling water.

  - "The kettle gave off a loud scolding as the water boiled."
  - "The steam engine emitted a constant scolding."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scolding
coldling , folding , molding , stolding

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Variants

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scolding , scoldings , scold , scolded , scolder , scolders , scolds

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Etymology

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Old English 'scoldan' meaning 'to reproach, to reprimand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scolding' is also used in the context of weather, referring to a fog that forms when cold air meets warm water.

2. In medieval Europe, women were sometimes put in the 'scolds' dock', a public dock where they were punished for gossiping or speaking out of turn.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reprimand: A formal or serious warning or criticism.

2. Rebuke: A sharp or severe criticism or reproof.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scolding' has been used metaphorically to describe a harsh reprimand or criticism, often used in the context of relationships. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting the act of scolding.

How to Memorize "scolding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person angrily reprimanding someone, or imagine the sound of boiling water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scolding' with the sound of boiling water or with a harsh reprimand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scolding is a sound, a harsh reprimand profound' to remember the definition.

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