Definition of scold

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
• censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a strangers car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
• show ones unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"