Definitions for scolds

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Spelling: [skohld]
IPA: /skoʊld/

Scolds is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in scolds (cdloss).

Definitions for scolds

noun

  1. a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
  2. common scold.

verb (used with object)

  1. to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand:

verb (used without object)

  1. to find fault; reprove.
  2. to use abusive language.

Origin of scolds

1150-1200; (noun) Middle English, variant of scald Old Norse skald poet (as author of insulting poems); see skald; (v.) Middle English scolden, derivative of the nou

Examples for scolds

Do you think I want to scold her; do you think I want to humble her?

The invitation from Peter Orlovsky provided an opportunity for her to scold Ginsberg once again.

How would you have me scold him when he weeps over it all with me?

"I sent for him to scold him," continued Orlando with a smile.

Murray is right to worry about that separation—even if his only use of his correct perception is to scold.

"I'm not going to scold you, you silly little kitten," said the aunt cheerfully.

Before you scold me: I know how famous Higgins is, and how important she was.

Given a choice between the scoundrel and the scold, who might the people go for?

And then I wonder if I would be such a scold with my patients about any other issue.

Shall I have to scold my coadjutor, or to reason with an intellect like this?

Word Value for scolds
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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