has been chiding

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of chide (3rd person singular).
  chide

  verb (used with object)

  to express disapproval of; scold; reproach.

Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• blame
• castigate
• censure
• condemn
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• scold
• upbraid