| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| scold | (verb) censure severely or angrily | Synonyms: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, take to task, trounce |
| (verb) show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | Synonyms: grouch, grumble |