Scold (verb)

1. To speak to someone sharply or angrily, usually to express disapproval or to correct a mistake.
2. To find fault with someone or something.
3. To reprimand someone or something.

Origin:

From middle english scolden, from old english scoldan, from proto-germanic *skoldijaną (compare low german schelen, german schelten, dutch schelden), from proto-germanic *skoldaz ("a scold") (compare english scold), from proto-indo-european *skol- ("to split, divide").

Examples:

1. She scolded him for being late.
2. He scolded the dog for barking.
3. She scolded her son for not doing his homework.
4. He scolded her for not cleaning the kitchen.
5. The teacher scolded the class for not paying attention.