shrew, virago, harpy, termagant, vixen, nag, hag, crone, dragon, ogress;
fishwife, hellcat, she-devil, fury, gorgon, martinet, tartar, spitfire;
informal old bag, old bat, old trout, cow, bitch, battleaxe, witch;
Scottish, & Northern Irish, informal targe;
rare scold, Xanthippe.
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