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keitra | 01:36 Sat 17th Apr 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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Can I say,' He gave a scold at her.'?
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No, Keitra. 'Scold' used as a noun - as in 'a scold' - means a person, usually a woman, who is constantly finding fault. You can, however, say: "He gave her a scolding" or just: "He scolded her."
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