Scold crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 letters

If “Scold” has you stuck, these answer options reflect what was used successfully in other puzzles with nearly the same clue, offering a proven path forward as you work through the grid.

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Synonyms and Definitions

BERATE

• Synonyms: bawl out, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, take to task, trounce

REBUKE

• Synonyms: berate, reprehension, reproval

NAG

• Synonyms: common scold, hack, hen-peck, jade, nagger, peck, plug, scolder
• Definition: A person, particularly a woman, who irritates others by incessantly pointing out mistakes.

REPROVE

• Synonyms: admonish

UPBRAID

• Synonyms: reproach

CHASTEN

• Synonyms: castigate, chastise, correct, moderate, objurgate, subdue, tame, temper

REPROACH

• Synonyms: upbraid

RAIL

• Synonyms: fulminate, inveigh, rail in, rail off, railing, revile, runway, track, train, vilify, vituperate
• Definition: A structure made up of a horizontal rod and its supporting elements.

RAG

• Synonyms: annoy, bait, bedevil, bother, chafe, cod, crucify, devil, dun, frustrate, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag week, ragtime, rally, razz, ride, rile, sheet, shred, tabloid, tag, tag end, tantalise, tantalize, tatter, taunt, tease, torment, twit, vex

CHASTISE

• Synonyms: chasten

REPRIMAND

• Synonyms: censure, criminate

ADMONISH

• Synonyms: caution, discourage, monish, reprove, warn