Scold (Noun)
Meaning
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Her mother-in-law was a terrible scold, always criticizing the way she cooked and cleaned.
- The neighbor was a scold, always complaining about the noise levels and the state of the lawn.
- She was known as the scold of the office, always pointing out what others were doing wrong.
- The old woman was a scold, constantly nagging the children to pick up their toys and behave.
- The town gossip was a notorious scold, always spreading rumors and finding fault with everyone.