chide
verb (used with object)
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach.
chides
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present tense formof chide (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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When Teng feels that including a photo of dead children violates their dignity, Perlmutter chides her, insisting that their obligation is to show Americans what their tax dollars are funding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Epstein advises him on the sale of his healthcare business, and chides him for not being careful enough in checking out the background of a new contact.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
She arrives before he does, and when he opens the door to meet him, she chides his behavior.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2024
“Jesus belongs to the Herdmans just as much as anyone else,” she chides her daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024
“You will not answer my questions, yet I should answer you?” she chides, but with a smile, revealing a gap in her front teeth.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
