Rebukes (6)
I believe the answer is:
scolds
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">rebukes</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('scold' can be a synonym of 'rebuke')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scolds that I've seen before include "Reprimands, tells off harshly" , "Nags - naggers" , "Chides, reprimands" , "Berates, reproves" , "Tells off, rebukes" .)