scold
skōld
verb
To reprimand someone angrily, especially a child, for doing something wrong.
"The teacher scolded the boy for talking during the lesson."
noun
A person, especially a woman, who habitually finds fault and criticizes.
"She was known as a scold for her constant complaining."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: common scold, scolder, nag, nagger, lambaste, berate, chew up, reprimand, trounce, remonstrate, dress down, take to task