scoldings
scoldings is the plural of scolding.
Meaning of scolding
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, browbeating, chockling, correption, dirdum, down the banks, dressing down, going over
Questions about scoldings
- What is scoldings the plural of?
- Scoldings is the plural of scolding.
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