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scolding

/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
scold-ing
IPA
/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.

verb

present participle and gerund of scold

Etymology

From scold + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

scoldings (plural)

Phrases

scolding stool tongue lashing

Frequently Paired Words

bollocking rollicking tongue lashing vituperation

Synonyms

berating chiding objurgation browbeating chockling correption dirdum down the banks dressing down going over jawing lecture

Rhymes With

holding folding withholding unfolding molding upholding moulding golding beholding bolding

Questions

How do you pronounce scolding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/.
What does scolding mean?
An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.
Where does scolding come from?
From scold + -ing.

How to pronounce scolding

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