chide
verb (used with object)
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach.
chided
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past participleof chide.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chide.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chideverb (used with object)to express disapproval of; scold; reproach.
Example Sentences
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Korner chided the prosecution for "wholesale dumping" of documents and urged the parties to work together to reduce the size of the case file.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Another oncologist chided the FDA for failing to establish a precise benchmark for determining what constitutes a benefit of “large magnitude.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the first week of trial, she chided Musk for recent posts to his social media platform X, in which he spoke disparagingly of OpenAI and Sam Altman, whom he referred to as "Scam Altman".
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
“I have a sore throat,” is the first line of dialogue we hear Harold say, after being chided for playing with his food at the table.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2026
The old man chided the chipmunk lovingly as he set four places at the table, handing it a crust which bulged its cheeks, then ladling four very small portions of stew onto the plates.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
