noun

scolding

SKOHL-dihng

Scolding (noun) means a sharp reprimand or telling-off. Example: “He got a scolding from his mother for coming home late.”

noun

A sharp reprimand or telling-off.

"He got a scolding from his mother for coming home late."

How to use scolding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe reprimand itself — what you get when someone scolds you.

Common pairings

a stern scolding give someone a scolding

scoldings plural

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He got a _____ from his mother for coming home late.

From scold + -ing.

chiding objurgation tongue-lashing

objurgation

molding holding folding Golding unfolding upholding scaffolding withholding

What does “scolding” mean?

The word “scolding” means a sharp reprimand or telling-off. In plain terms, the reprimand itself — what you get when someone scolds you.

How do you pronounce “scolding”?

“Scolding” is pronounced SKOHL-dihng (/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “scolding” in a sentence?

Here is “scolding” used in a sentence: “He got a scolding from his mother for coming home late.”

What part of speech is “scolding”?

“Scolding” is a noun.

objurgation