/ Dictionary / Index S scolding: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scold•ing Pronunciation: (skōl'ding), [key] — n. the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof: I got a scolding for being late again. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scolding (Thesaurus) scold scolding bridle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language