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Spell Bee Word: Scold


What does scold mean?

Word: Scold

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Scold means to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong.

Synonyms: tell off

Antonyms: praise

How do you spell scold?

Syllables: scold

Tricky part: The k sound after the s is written c, as it is in school, so the word begins sc.

Watch out for: skold, scoled

Memory tip: A scolding can happen at school, and both words begin with the same two letters, s and c.

Scold in a sentence

Example 1: Ma scolded me for leaving the tap running.

Example 2: The coach did not scold us; he showed us how to field better.

Example 3: Our teacher scolds anyone who talks during the test.

Fun Fact

Scold probably comes from skald, the Old Norse word for a poet, perhaps because some poets made fun of people in their verses.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

scold

a) tease
b) rebuke
c) remind
d) thank

Show answer

b) rebuke. To rebuke someone is to speak sharply to them about what they did wrong.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) lesson
b) notice
c) homework
d) scolld

Show answer

d) scolld. Scold has a single l; lesson, homework and notice are spelt correctly.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Our neighbour may scould us if the ball lands in her garden again.

a) again
b) garden
c) scould
d) neighbour

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c) scould. The vowel in scold is a plain o, with no u after it.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For which of these might a teacher scold a pupil?

a) copying in a test
b) tidying the desk
c) helping a friend
d) reading quietly

Show answer

a) copying in a test

2. Scold is to praise as frown is to ____.

a) cry
b) smile
c) shout
d) stare

Show answer

b) smile

Associated Words

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