He drives back when he realizes what he has done, and the girls begin scolding him.
en.wikipedia.org The whitethroat's song is fast and scratchy, with a scolding tone.
en.wikipedia.org Its striking appearance is supplemented by its noisy nature, with a loud and scolding "did-he-do-it" call, often uttered at night.
en.wikipedia.org Much of the activity within a noisy miner colony is antagonistic with chasing, pecking, fighting, scolding, and mobbing occurring frequently throughout the day.
en.wikipedia.org At a later date the child learns that certain actions, such as striking, scolding, and screaming, are effective toward persons, but not toward things.
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