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scold

/skoʊld/
scold skoʊld
English Definition
v. to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
中文释义
责骂
Significado en Español
regañar
한국어 뜻
꾸짖다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mắng, la
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Example Sentence

The teacher scolded the students for talking.

老师因为学生说话而责骂了他们。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “scold”:

  1. A reprimand
  2. B thank
  3. C praise
  4. D compliment
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A — reprimand. “scold” means v. to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The worried mother had to ______ the child for running into the busy street.

  1. A praise
  2. B thank
  3. C comfort
  4. D scold
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D — scold. “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.

How do you use “scold” in a sentence?

The teacher scolded the students for talking. (老师因为学生说话而责骂了他们。)

What are synonyms for “scold”?

reprimand, rebuke, chide — all close in meaning to scold (v. to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong).

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.

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