outscolding
/ˌaʊtˈskoʊldɪŋ/
noun
- An instance of scolding someone more severely or effectively than someone else; a scolding that surpasses another in harshness or duration.
- The teacher's outscolding of the class was so loud that the principal came to check on the noise.
- In the argument, her outscolding of her brother was much fiercer than his response.
- After the two children broke the vase, each sibling tried to give the other an outscolding to avoid punishment.
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verb
- To scold someone more harshly or for a longer time than someone else does.
- During the debate, the manager attempted to outscold the employee for the mistake, but the supervisor stepped in.
- The older sister tried to outscold her younger brother when their mom found the mess in the kitchen.
- No one can outscold my grandmother when she catches you sneaking cookies before dinner.
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