What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Scold vs Blam - What's the difference?

scold | blam |

As nouns the difference between scold and blam

is that scold is a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman while blam is a sudden, explosive sound, such as is made by a gunshot.

As a verb scold

is to rebuke.

scold

English

Alternative forms

* scould (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

    • Related terms

    * scold's bridle

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To rebuke.
  • * 1813 , (Pride and Prejudice) , (Jane Austen)
    • A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —
  • *
    • Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.

    Synonyms

    * objurgate * rebuke * threap * See also

    Anagrams

    * clods, colds

    blam

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • A sudden, explosive sound, such as is made by a gunshot
    • He kicked in the door with a blam .
    That the last zombie? Here. Let me get that for ya. *BLAM !*

    Anagrams

    * *