Scold for Dummies

Scold is a word we use when someone is upset and angry, and they express their feelings by speaking loudly and firmly to someone else. It's like when you're really, really mad at someone and you raise your voice and tell them what they did wrong. That's called scolding. It's almost like you're using your words to give them a good telling off.

You know when you do something you're not supposed to do, and your mom or dad or teacher tells you that you shouldn't have done it and explains why it's wrong? Well, that's not scolding. It's more like they are simply telling you what you did wrong and helping you understand why it's not a good thing to do.

But scolding is different. It's more intense and usually happens when someone is really disappointed or angry. It's like when your mom or dad find out you broke a vase or spilled milk on the floor for the third time that day, and they just lose their cool and start shouting at you. They might use strong and strict words to let you know they are very upset about what you did.

Now, scolding can happen between anyone. It might be a parent scolding their child, a teacher scolding a student, or even friends scolding each other when they are upset about something. The main thing about a scolding is that the person doing it wants to make sure the person who did something wrong understands how it made them feel and why it was not a good thing to do.

So, remember, when you hear the word "scold," think of someone getting really angry and shouting at someone else to let them know they did something wrong. But it's not just any kind of talking loudly, it's more like a way of expressing strong disapproval or disappointment. Got it?