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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

v.

rebuke, reprimand, criticize; see censure, scold.

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.