English Definition
v. to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
Significado en Español
regañar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mắng, la
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “scold”:
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A
reprimand
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B
thank
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C
praise
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D
compliment
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A — reprimand.
“scold” means v. to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
Common questions about “scold”
What does “scold” mean?
scold — v. to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. In Chinese: 责骂.
How do you pronounce “scold”?
scold is pronounced /skoʊld/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scold.
Is “scold” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. scold appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
