scold

5 letters · noun · scores 800 in SpellHuntr

noun

someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

censure severely or angrily

Scold in a sentence

“Well, I won’t have it, and that’s enough.” She laughed, for her voice had a little been that of the professional scold.

Near the pond was the ducking-stool where many a village scold had her tongue temporarily stilled.

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