mete out punishment to vs scold

mete out punishment to

scold

noun
  • A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman. 

verb
  • Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression. 

  • Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding. 

  • To rebuke angrily. 

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