Scolding

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ˈskoʊldɪŋ

Definitions

An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.

Equivalents

Españolbronca rapapolvo regañosermón

DeutschPauke Schelte Schimpf

Portuguêsbronca sermão

18 more languages

العربيةالتّوبيخ

Bosanskipauke šimfarija шимфарија

Catalàrenyada

Ελληνικάμάλωμα χέσιμο

Suomihaukkuminen haukut moittiminennuhteet parjaus ripittäminen ripitys runtu ryöpyttäminen ryöpytys sättiminen suomiminen toruminen tyrmäys

Gàidhligabairt trod

Galegobronca

हिन्दीडाँट निंदा प्रताड़ना

Hrvatskipauke šimfarija шимфарија

日本語小言

한국어욕 잔소리 질타탓

മലയാളംശകാരം

नेपालीगाली

Polskiruga

Русскийвыговор

Српскиpauke šimfarija шимфарија

Svenskaavhyvling ovett tilltvålningutskällning

Türkçeçıkış

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

scolding stool Scolds Scole scoleciasis scolecid scoleciphobia

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