to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand

The teacher scolded me for being late.

to find fault; reprove.

to use abusive language.

a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.

common scold.

verb

compliment , flatter , praise

verb

abuse , admonish , asperse , berate , blame , castigate , cavil , censure , chasten , chide , criticize , denounce , disparage , dress down * , expostulate , give a talking-to , jump on , keep aft , lay down the law , lecture , light into * , nag , objurate , preach , put down , rail , rake over the coals * , rate , ream , rebuke , recriminate , reprimand , reproach , reprobate , reprove , revile , take to task , taunt , tell off * , upbraid , vilify , vituperate , call down , chastise , dress down , rap , tax , brawl , declaim against , excoriate , haze , keelhaul , lambaste , lash , objurgate , punish , rag , rant , reprehend , shrew , tell off , virago

noun

fishwife , fury , harpy , shrew , termagant , virago , vixen