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Scolding

//ˈskoʊldɪŋ//

Synonyms for "scolding" (66 found)

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Informal (15)

Noun, verb, slang(7 words)

piece kick bitch gripe squawk peeve bellyache

Adj, noun, verb, slang(4 words)

beef grouse kicking bitching

Adv, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(1 words)

General use (51)

Noun, verb(24 words)

dissent protest abuse howl rating reproach lecture reprimand groan lesson murmuring rebuke complaining grumbling griping whining sermon grousing beefing yapping

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bellyaching reproof squawking sniping

Noun(19 words)

complaint grievance correction punishment petulance admonition castigation peevishness vituperation chastisement reprehension querulousness chiding reprobation admonishment tongue-lashing destructive criticism objurgation reproval

Adj, noun(1 words)

Adjective(3 words)

contumelious vituperative reproachful

Adj, noun, verb(3 words)

groaning chiding upbraiding

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