Scold example sentences

Related (10): rebuke, reprimand, admonish, chide, upbraid, lecture, berate, criticize, censure, condemn

"Scold" Example Sentences


1. My mother scolded me for staying out so late.
2. The teacher scolded the students for misbehaving in class.
3. The mother scolded her daughter for not doing her chores.
4. The boss scolded the employee for coming to work late.
5. The referee scolded the player for using foul language on the field.
6. My dad scolded me for breaking my curfew.
7. The flight attendant scolded the children for running down the aisle of the plane.
8. The coach scolded the players for playing poorly during the match.
9. The principal scolded the students for making too much noise in the hallway.
10. She scolded him harshly for the insensitive remark.
11. My wife scolded me for forgetting our anniversary.
12. The guard scolded the trespasser for entering the restricted area.
13. The maintenance supervisor scolded the worker for not following safety procedures.
14. The neighbor scolded my dog for barking in the middle of the night.
15. Grandma scolded the kids for leaving a mess in the kitchen.
16. The critic scolded the author for factual errors in the new book.
17. My mom used to scold me whenever I got into trouble as a kid.
18. The boss frequently scolds employees for small mistakes.
19. The police officer scolded the jaywalker for crossing the street illegally.
20. She was always scolding me for little things that didn't matter.
21. I scolded my son for playing too rough with the dog.
22. I could hear my father scolding my sister next door.
23. The office manager sternly scolded the intern for arriving late.
24. My wife immediately scolded the dog for getting on the couch.
25. The landlord harshly scolded the tenant for making too much noise.
26. The doctors scolded the smokers for not quitting as they had promised.
27. The elder sister often scolds her younger siblings.
28. The supervisor scolded the worker for failing to wear proper safety equipment.
29. Don't scold me for being honest.
30. My husband never scolds me, he just explains things calmly.
31. She felt bad after scolding her child.
32. The judge sternly scolded the defendant for lying in court.
33. The drill sergeant harshly scolds the new recruits.
34. The woman was scolding her husband for spending too much money.
35. My conscience constantly scolds me for the mistakes I've made.
36. The teacher's sharp voice as she scolded the class could be heard throughout the hallway.
37. The volunteer was harshly scolded for arriving late to the event.
38. No one enjoys being scolded.
39. I won't apologize for telling the truth, even if you scold me for it.
40. The protestors were loudly scolding the government officials.
41. Don't scold the dog, he was just playing.
42. I had to restrain myself from scolding my irresponsible coworker.
43. She scolded herself for forgetting to call her mother on her birthday.
44. My mother used to constantly scold me for staying out late at night as a teenager.
45. The commanding officer sternly scolded the new recruits.
46. The government official was harshly scolded for mismanaging funds.
47. The toddler often got scolded for throwing toys.
48. My father rarely scolded me as a child.
49. I gently scolded my son for teasing his little sister.
50. The customer harshly scolded the waiter for bringing the wrong order.
51. The judge sternly scolded the defendant for lying in court.
52. The coaches harshly scolded the players for losing the championship game.
53. The wife often scolds her husband for spending too much money.
54. My mother has never scolded me in my entire life.
55. He felt ashamed after being scolded publicly.
56. I got scolded for talking too loudly in the library.
57. The policewoman sternly scolded the reckless driver.
58. The flight attendant harshly scolded the passengers for smoking onboard.
59. My grandfather used to scold me whenever I misbehaved as a child.
60. I feel the need to scold myself whenever I fail or make mistakes.

Common Phases


scold someone for doing something - The teacher scolded the students for being late.
scold someone about something - My mom scolded me about not doing my chores.
get scolded - I got scolded for talking in class.
scold harshly/sternly - The principal scolded me harshly for skipping school.
be scolded - I was scolded for lying.
scold loudly - My dad scolded me loudly for not doing my homework.
scold severely - My boss scolded me severely for making so many mistakes.
scold constantly - My mom used to scold me constantly when I was younger.
scold badly - I got scolded badly for breaking her favorite vase.
scold sharply - The judge scolded the defendant sharply for lying in court.
get a scolding - I got a scolding from my teacher for not finishing my assignment.
deserve to be scolded - I deserve to be scolded for being so careless.
scold oneself - I scolded myself for forgetting her birthday.
How's that? Let me know if you need any more examples or phrases with the word scold.

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