骂
curse; scold; abuse
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to curse; to abuse; to swear at
derogatoryImplies the use of vulgar, offensive, or malicious language.
That man was drunk and started cursing as soon as he opened his mouth.
He was shouting curses in the street, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
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Please do not curse at people using dirty language.
The two started fighting and cursing wildly at each other.
He cursed the other person out severely over the phone.
verb
to scold; to rebuke; to reprimand
Focuses on criticizing someone angrily for wrongdoing, not necessarily using vulgar language.
His father scolded him for not making any progress in life.
The teacher severely scolded the students who were sleeping in class.
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Mom scolded me for doing such a dangerous thing.
The boss scolded the secretary because the document was lost.
Don't scold the child; talk to him nicely and explain the reasoning.