Scolding

a. & n.

1.

a. & n. from Scold, v. Scolding bridle an iron frame. See Brank, n., 2.

Noun	1.	scolding - rebuking a person harshly Synonyms: chiding, objurgation, tongue-lashing
Adj.	1.	scolding - who is rebuking severely; "the scolding father"

admonishment, admonition, beef, beefing, bellyache, bellyaching, bitch, bitching, castigation, chastisement, chiding, complaining, complaint, correction, destructive criticism, dissent, faultfinding, grievance, gripe, griping, groan, groaning, grouse, grousing, grumbling, holler, howl, kick, kicking, lecture, lesson, murmuring, objurgation, peeve, peevishness, pet peeve, petulance, protest, querulousness, rating, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproof, reproval, sermon, sniping, spanking, squawk, squawking, upbraiding, whining, yapping

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