The difference between Lace into and Scold

When used as verbs, lace into means to vigorously attack, either physically or verbally, whereas scold means to rebuke angrily.


Scold is also noun with the meaning: a person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lace into and Scold

  1. Lace into as a verb (informal, transitive):

    To vigorously attack, either physically or verbally.

  2. Lace into as a verb (informal, transitive, of food or beverages):

    To consume with gusto.

  1. Scold as a noun:

    A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

  1. Scold as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To rebuke angrily.