scold vs knock

scold and knock both are nouns.

scold and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scold	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of scold; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than scold:

scold: censure severely or angrily
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of scold include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

scold (noun)	knock (noun)
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault	the act of hitting vigorously
	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

scold (verb)	knock (verb)
censure severely or angrily	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude	knock against with force or violence
	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between scold and knock

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