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chide

[ chahyd ]
/ tʃaɪd /

verb (used with object), chid·ed or chid [chid] /tʃɪd/, chid·ed or chid or chid·den [chid-n] /ˈtʃɪd n/, chid·ing.

to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing.

verb (used without object), chid·ed or chid [chid] /tʃɪd/, chid·ed or chid or chid·den [chid-n] /ˈtʃɪd n/, chid·ing.

to scold or reproach; find fault.

Words related to chide

rebuke, scold, censure, berate, blame, admonish, upbraid, castigate, reprimand, reproach, condemn, reprehend, flay, rate, reprove, check, monish, lesson

Words nearby chide

chico, chicom, chicopee, chicory, chicoutimi, chide, chief, chief agglutinin, chief cell, chief constable, chief cook and bottlewasher

Origin of chide

before 1000; Middle English chiden, Old English cīdan

SYNONYMS FOR chide

1, 3 reprove, rebuke, censure, upbraid, blame.

ANTONYMS FOR chide

1, 3 praise.

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British Dictionary definitions for chidden

chide
/ (tʃaɪd) /

verb chides, chiding, chided, chid, chided, chid or chidden

to rebuke or scold
(tr) to goad into action

Derived forms of chide

chider, nounchidingly, adverb

Word Origin for chide

Old English cīdan
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