Scould vs. Scold — What's the Difference?

Obsolete form of scold

To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.

Obsolete form of scold

To express harsh or angry disapproval to someone.

One who persistently nags or criticizes

A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

(ornithology) Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression.

Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding.

Misconstruction of scald

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.

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

One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew.

A scolding; a brawl.

Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

Censure severely or angrily;

Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude;