someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

[ Syn: scolder , nag , nagger , common scold ]

censure severely or angrily; The mother scolded the child for entering a strangers car; The deputy ragged the Prime Minister; The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

[ Syn: call on the carpet , take to task , rebuke , rag , trounce , reproof , lecture , reprimand , jaw , dress down , call down , chide , berate , bawl out , remonstrate , chew out , chew up , have words , lambaste , lambast ]

show ones unhappiness or critical attitude; He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong; We grumbled about the increased work load

[ Syn: grouch , grumble ]