scolding
/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
verb
Meaning
To burn with hot liquid.
"to scald the hand"
To heat almost to boiling.
"Scald the milk until little bubbles form."
verb
Meaning
To rebuke angrily.
noun
Meaning
A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.