Rant at and Scold

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Rant at verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: Grandmother ranted at us for skipping the family holiday gathering in favor of a ski trip

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Scold and rant at are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Rant at".

Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen

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Rant at and scold are semantically related. You can use "Rant at" instead a verb "Scold".

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

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