Scold and Trouncing

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

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Trouncing is a synonym for scold. In some cases you can replace term "Trouncing" with "Scold", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

Trouncing noun - Failure to win a contest.

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Scold is a synonym for trouncing. Sometimes you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Trouncing".

Nearby Words: trounce, trounced

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