Scold (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Scolding.]
[Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan, Dan. skielde.] To find
fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude,
boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; -- often with at; as,
to scold at a servant.
Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever I was forced to scold.
Shak.
Scold, v. t. To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also, to
rebuke or reprove with severity.
Scold, n. 1. One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a
rude, clamorous woman; a shrew.
She is an irksome, brawling scold.
Shak.