scolding

== English == === Etymology === From scold + -ing. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ Rhymes: (US) -oʊldɪŋ === Noun === scolding (plural scoldings) An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down. Synonyms: berating, chiding, objurgation; see also Thesaurus:scolding ==== Derived terms ==== scolding stool ==== Translations ==== === Verb === scolding present participle and gerund of scold === Anagrams === codlings, lingcods