scolding
/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
Dictionary
verb
- To burn with hot liquid.
"to scald the hand"
- To heat almost to boiling.
"Scald the milk until little bubbles form."
verb
- To rebuke angrily.
noun
- A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.
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