chide
verb (used with object)
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach.
chiding
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present participleof chide.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Cardinals fans began chiding themselves for ever believing Walker had changed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Gallrein ended by chiding reporters: “Be fair and balanced, can we do that?”
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
The characters were pricklier and more restless than I remembered, and Alcott’s voice—good-natured but chiding, unsentimental—was a revelation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Gigi now starts each video chiding commentators who accuse her of being AI.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
Despite the chiding words, her face was still and calm.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
