chide Definition
chide (c̸hīd)
transitive verb, intransitive verb chid′ed or chidc̸hid, chid′ed or chid or chid′·denc̸hid′'n, chid′·ing
to scold; now, usually, to reprove mildly
Etymology: ME chiden < OE vi. cidan; not found outside OE
chide Related Forms
chid′·ingly adverb
chide Synonyms
chide Usage Examples
Object
- author: Then he chided the author of the calamity, and commanded the bridge to be restored.
- government: In its October monthly report, the Bank once again chided eurozone governments for not working hard enough to reduce public deficits.
- Arab: He chided the Arabs that put their faith in Muhammad.
Modifying Another Word
- gently: When she brought it she gently chid me for not having danced with her, her sister, or her cousin.
- not: He will not chide continually, nor keep his anger still.
- also: Hillman also chides the cycle helmet campaigners for a lack of consistency.
- often: Critics of the corporation are often chided for their naivety - it's your prosperity, stupid.
- again: In its October monthly report, the Bank once again chided eurozone governments for not working hard enough to reduce public deficits.
- always: Mom always chided me for making a fuss about the eye drops because I used to struggle.

