What is another word for common scold?
Pronunciation:
[ kˈɒmən skˈə͡ʊld], [ kˈɒmən skˈəʊld], [ k_ˈɒ_m_ə_n s_k_ˈəʊ_l_d]
Synonyms for Common scold:
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n.
• common scold • person Other relevant words:
- adulteress ,
- amazon ,
- backbite ,
- ballyhoo ,
- ban ,
- bawl out ,
- beef ,
- beldame ,
- bellyache ,
- berate ,
- bewitch ,
- cab ,
- call down ,
- call on the carpet ,
- caviler ,
- caviller ,
- chaw ,
- chew ,
- chew out ,
- chew up ,
- chide ,
- chop ,
- crab ,
- craze ,
- crone ,
- cud ,
- cunt ,
- cut ,
- cut up ,
- delirium ,
- dress down ,
- drudge ,
- enchant ,
- enchantress ,
- erinyes ,
- eumenides ,
- fag ,
- fag out ,
- fatigue ,
- ferocity ,
- fierceness ,
- fire hydrant ,
- fireplug ,
- fishmonger ,
- fornicatress ,
- frenzy ,
- furiousness ,
- glamour ,
- gripe ,
- grouch ,
- grouse ,
- grumble ,
- hack on ,
- hack writer ,
- hacker ,
- hag ,
- harpy ,
- have words ,
- hellcat ,
- hen-peck ,
- hex ,
- holler ,
- hoopla ,
- hussy ,
- hype ,
- hysteria ,
- jade green ,
- jade-green ,
- jadestone ,
- jaw ,
- jinx ,
- kick ,
- lambast ,
- lambaste ,
- lecture ,
- literary hack ,
- loose woman ,
- machine politician ,
- madness ,
- male plug ,
- outwear ,
- pall ,
- peck ,
- plug away ,
- political hack ,
- punch ,
- quid ,
- rag ,
- rage ,
- rebuke ,
- remonstrate ,
- reprimand ,
- secure ,
- shrewmouse ,
- shyster ,
- slut ,
- spark plug ,
- sparking plug ,
- squawk ,
- stop up ,
- stopper ,
- stopple ,
- strumpet ,
- take to task ,
- taxi ,
- taxicab ,
- tire ,
- tire out ,
- trollop ,
- trounce ,
- vehemence ,
- violence ,
- wad ,
- ward-heeler ,
- wear ,
- wear down ,
- wear out ,
- wear upon ,
- weary ,
- whoop ,
- wildness .
How to use "Common scold" in context?
The common scold is a name often given to someone who berates or scolds others often. They can be found anywhere, from parks to office buildings to residential neighborhoods. They may be a family member, a friend, or a stranger. They may criticize and put down others, or they may simply be critical and nit-picky.
Although their behavior can be irritating, it is not always harmful. The common scold may be trying to help, or they may be simply trying to be helpful and constructive. However, their criticism can be hurtful and take away from the feelings of those they are targeting.
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