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Nokia Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Scold

Just wondering if there is a word for "seriously scold"?

Like the mom scolded the child in an extremely fierce and loud manner that the child was scared and cried.

Thanks.
  

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berate, excoriate

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  • berate, excoriate
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