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Scolder vs Scoldee - What's the difference?

scolder | scoldee |

As nouns the difference between scolder and scoldee

is that scolder is one who scolds while scoldee is one who receives a scolding.

scolder

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who scolds.
  • The oystercatcher, so called from its shrill cries.
  • (US, dialect) The oldsquaw.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who scolds) castigator, censurer, vituperator

    scoldee

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who receives a scolding.