Yes
No, the verb to 'scold' has a negative connotation.
No the word scold is not a noun. It is a verb.
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The 'o' is long
long o
Is the word bone a short or long o sound?
The vowel sound in "boy" is neither long nor short. It is a diphthong consisting of an "o" followed by an "ee" (long "e") sound. A word with a short "o" sound is "Bob", and a word with a long "o" sound is "bone".
It is a long O due to the silent E. It rhymes with pose and flows.
colloquial word = scold Reprimand is more formal than scold.
The word 'scold' is not an Irish Gaelic word.
There is only one syllable in the word "scold" :P
scold is to berate as home is to hall
I don't like to scold you for things I've told you not to do.
My teacher used to scold me for not completing my homework on time.
The definition of the word 'scold' as a verb is to find fault. The definition of 'scold' used as a noun would be a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
I scolded my dog for chewing on the furniture again. The teacher scolded the students for being late to class. She scolded her brother for not doing his chores. The boss scolded the employee for making a mistake on the report. He scolded himself for forgetting his wallet at home. The mother scolded her child for not listening to her instructions. The coach scolded the team for their lack of effort in practice. The librarian scolded the noisy patron for disrupting others. She scolded her husband for leaving dirty dishes in the sink. The police officer scolded the driver for running a red light.
The teacher had to scold the students for misbehaving during the class.
Long o.
Long o.
The 'o' is long