1. (

• scold ,
• scolder ,
• nag ,
• nagger ,
• common_scold

) someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault ;

1. (

• call_on_the_carpet ,
• take_to_task ,
• rebuke ,
• rag ,
• trounce ,
• lecture ,
• reprimand ,
• jaw ,
• dress_down ,
• call_down ,
• scold ,
• chide ,
• berate ,
• bawl_out ,
• remonstrate ,
• chew_out ,
• chew_up ,
• have_words ,
• lambaste ,
• lambast

) censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" ;

2. (

• grouch ,
• grumble ,
• scold ,

) show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" ;