scolding

Questions about scolding

What does scolding mean?

scolding means "rebuking a person harshly".

How many syllables are in scolding?

scolding has 2 syllables: scol-ding. The stress falls on "scol". In IPA it is /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/.

What is another word for scolding?

Close synonyms include chiding, objurgation, tongue-lashing. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is scolding a common word?

scolding is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.