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Noun Concept
Categories: Legal history, Common law offences in England and Wales, English legal terms, Youth rights, Common law
EN
scold  scolder  nag  nagger  common scold
EN
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault WordNet 3.0
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Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In the common law of crime in England and Wales, a common scold was a type of public nuisance—a troublesome and angry person who broke the public peace by habitually chastising, arguing, and quarrelling with their neighbours. Wikipedia
type of public nuisance in English common law Wikidata
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault. OmegaWiki
Someone or something that nags. Wiktionary
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman. Wiktionary
Person who scolds, particularly a woman. Wiktionary (translation)
One who scolds. Wiktionary
IS A
unpleasant person
HAS KIND
harridan
DERIVATION
call on the carpet
grouch
nag
USAGE DOMAIN
disparagement
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
scold, scolder, nag, nagger, common scold
Wikipedia
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common scold
Wikidata
EN
Common scold
Wiktionary
EN
nag, scold, scolder
OmegaWiki
EN
common scold, nag, nagger, scold, scolder
Wikipedia Redirections
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Communis rixatrix, scold

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