scolding

Noun

Singular scolding

Plural scoldings

1. (countable) A scolding is a series of critical comments, like those used to teach children when they do not behave.

Verb

Plain form scold

Third-person singular scolds

Past tense scolded

Past participle scolded

Present participle scolding

1. The present participle of scold.

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