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  Synonym Collection v1.1
Main Entry:  scold
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  castigatory, scolding, termagant, vituperative
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
Main Entry:  scold
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A person, traditionally a woman, who persistently nags or criticizes.
Synonyms:  fishwife, fury, harpy, shrew, termagant, virago, vixen
  Synonym Collection v1.1
Main Entry:  scold
Part of Speech:  verb
Synonyms:  abuse, admonish, berate, castigate, censure, chastise, chide, criticize, dress down, excoriate, haze, keelhaul, lambaste, lash, nag, objurgate, punish, rag, rail, rant, rate, rebuke, reprehend, reprimand, reproach, reprove, revile, shrew, tell off, upbraid, vilify, virago, vituperate
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
Main Entry:  call
Part of Speech:  verb
Definition:  To criticize for a fault or an offense.
Synonyms:  admonish, call down, castigate, chastise, chide, dress down, rap, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, tax, upbraid
Idioms:  bring, call on the carpet, haul, let someone have it

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