scolding

About 0.78 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.
2. verb present participle and gerund of scold

Similar words

chiding objurgation earful reproof cursing blaming criticism accusing calling criticizing

Often followed by

and him the her me or of from for

Word family

scoldings