(to) scold:
₁ to reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
Synonyms/Related words:
◈ admonish
◈ berate
◈ chide
◈ condescend
◈ denounce (in the sense of criticizing)
◈ intimidate
◈ reprimand
◈ scoff (related to condescend)
◈ sneer (related to scoff)
◈ taunt (related to sneer)
◈ upbraid
◈ vituperate
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(to) whimper:
₁ to cry or sob with soft intermittent sounds; whine.
₂ to complain.
Synonyms:
◈ complain
◈ cry
◈ demur (related to protest)
◈ groan
◈ grumble
◈ grunt (related to groan)
◈ moan
◈ object (related to demur)
◈ protest (related to complain)
◈ sob
◈ wail
◈ weep
◈ whine
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(to) whisper:
₁ soft speech produced without full voice.
₂ something uttered very softly.
Synonyms:
◈ drone
◈ hint (related to intimate)
◈ intimate (in the sense of spreading gossip)
◈ insinuate (related to hint)
◈ mumble
◈ murmur
◈ mutter
◈ sussurate