scold

suomi-englanti sanakirja

scold englannista suomeksi

1. nuhdella, torua, sättiä

2. äkäpussi

3. ojentaa

0. Substantiivi

1. kääkkä

1. Verbi

2. torua, moittia, nuhdella, parjata

scold englanniksi

1. A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

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2. (c.), published 1568, (w), ''Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c.'':

A ſclaunderous tunge, a tunge of a ſkolde,Worketh more miſchiefe than can be tolde;That, if I wiſt not to be controlde,Yet ſomwhat to ſay I dare well be bolde,How ſome delite for to lye, thycke and threfolde.

3. 1907, (w), ''The Longest Journey'', Part II, XVIII ed., p. 196:

“Well, I won’t have it, and that’s enough.” She laughed, for her voice had a little been that of the professional scold.

4. (quote-book)

5. (quote-journal)

6. To rebuke angrily.

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7. (RQ:Austen Pride and Prejudice)

8. (RQ:Jefferies Amateur Poacher)

9. Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression.

10. Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding.

11. (misconstruction of)