“scold” – English explanatory dictionary

verb to speak to someone angrily. Synonym rebuke. Antonym praise

v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Scolding.] [Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan, Dan. skielde.] To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; — often with at; as to scold at a servant. “Pardon me, lords, ’t is the first time ever
I was forced to scold.” Shak.

v. t. To chide with rudeness and clamor; to rate; also to rebuke or reprove with severity.

n. 1. One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew. “She is an irksome, brawling scold.” Shak.
2. A scolding; a brawl.