scolding
Pronunciation:
/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To burn with hot liquid.
Example: to scald the hand
To heat almost to boiling.
Example: Scald the milk until little bubbles form.
verb
Definitions
To rebuke angrily.
noun
Definitions
A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.