Answer: scolded

AnswerCrossword Clue
SCOLDEDRebuked roundly.
scoldedRemonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily
scoldedSCOLD, to rebuke harshly
SCOLDEDBawled out
SCOLDEDRead the riot act to
SCOLDEDBerated
SCOLDEDReproved
SCOLDEDReproved.
SCOLDEDUpbraided.
SCOLDEDTook to task
SCOLDEDChided sharply.
SCOLDEDTongue-lashed.
SCOLDEDGave a verbal lashing.
SCOLDEDWent after
SCOLDEDChided
SCOLDEDReprimanded
SCOLDEDRebuked
SCOLDEDChewed out