scold
Definitions
Noun
- Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Verb
- Censure severely or angrily
- Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "scold".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "scold".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "scold".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could | 1 | 1601 |
| 2 | cold | 1 | 171 |
| 3 | solid | 2 | 77 |
| 4 | sold | 1 | 47 |
| 5 | scotland | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | scaffold | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | scowled | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | colds | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | scolding | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | scald | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | schooled | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | scolds | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | scolded | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | soldo | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | socol | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | scrod | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | scowl | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | scola | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | scofield | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | schmoldt | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "scold" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "scold" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "scold".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scald | 1 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 19
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Surrey mayor scolds council rivals for ‘unfounded’ claims, spreading ‘misinformation’
Jul 13, 2026 surreynowleader.com
Jul 13, 2026 surreynowleader.com
Amitabh Bachchan called Reema Kagti ‘gurkha’ after she scolded him during Lakshya
Apr 26, 2026 indianexpress.com
Apr 26, 2026 indianexpress.com
Dear Annie: My nosy neighbor keeps passively-aggressively scolding me for missing church
Jun 21, 2026 PennLive.com
Jun 21, 2026 PennLive.com