How To Use scolding In A Sentence
- It could be a hypocoristic or baby-talk form of hysterical, or it might be from the imitative word hiss; or perhaps it is a variant of another dialect term, jesse, meaning a ` severe scolding, 'which is probably from a Biblical allusion. VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIX No 1
- Punishing or scolding a dog for being dirty, by the owner or breeder, may lead to a coprophagic behaviour.
- I got a hint from my mom in Japan to steam the frozen unagi in foil with sake in a frying pan for a bit 10 minish, then finish with pouring scolding hot water and close up the foil, to wash away the excess grease. Tuna Toast
- If her mother had been alive, she'd likely have earned a scolding for such hoydenish behavior, but her mother had died too long ago for her to remember clearly, her father scarcely seemed to notice what she did, and she had only herself to please. Phoenix And Ashes
- As she stood up, Josie straightened her gray dress's pleated skirt and made sure her white pinafore was tied in the back; it had become custom to do so after fifteen years of scolding.
- And if she lingered too long with these and the dogs, Sir Paul, the parrot, was screaming loudly, threatening to "tell the missus," while the whole cageful of little birds were twittering and scolding that they had not been attended to first of all. The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII. No. 358, November 6, 1886.
- I gave him the scolding look I usually give to my brother and murmured, ‘Little guy, you are too young to know such words!’
- Avoid scolding the kitten - even if it's climbing the drapes and soiling itself on your best linens.
- Immediately after we were introduced I began screaming at her, scolding her for unprofessional behavior, indifference, ungenerousness.
- With a tired sigh, I braced myself for the cousinly scolding I was about to receive…
