1scold 
/ˈskoʊld/ verb
scolds; scold·ed; scold·ing /ˈskoʊld/ verb [+ obj] : to speak in an angry or critical way to (someone who has done something wrong)
▪ He scolded [=reprimanded] the children for making a mess. ▪ The article scolds [=(more formally) berates, upbraids] the United Nations for not doing enough about the situation. ▪ “You should never have done that,” she scolded.
▪ He scolded [=reprimanded] the children for making a mess. ▪ The article scolds [=(more formally) berates, upbraids] the United Nations for not doing enough about the situation. ▪ “You should never have done that,” she scolded.
— scolding noun, plural scoldings
[count] — usually singular ▪ The children got a scolding for making a mess.
[noncount] ▪ Scolding was not necessary.
[count] — usually singular ▪ The children got a scolding for making a mess.
[noncount] ▪ Scolding was not necessary.
