chide

chide

verb \ˈchīd\

chid \ˈchid\ or chid·ed \ˈchī-dəd\ chid or chid·den \ˈchi-d^ən\ or chidedchid·ing \ˈchī-diŋ\

Definition of CHIDE

intransitive verb

: to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke

transitive verb

: to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner : scold

Examples of CHIDE

1. She chided us for arriving late.
2. “You really should have been here on time,” she chided.

Origin of CHIDE

Middle English, from Old English cīdan to quarrel, chide, from cīd strife

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to CHIDE

Synonyms

admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, tick off

Related Words

berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, harangue, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, upbraid; abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis (also diss) [slang], excoriate, fault, knock, lash, pan, reprehend, slam; belittle, deprecate, disparage, minimize, mock, put down; deride, ridicule, scoff, scorn

Near Antonyms

approve, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction; applaud, extol (also extoll), hail, laud, praise, salute, tout

See Synonym Discussion at reprove

Rhymes with CHIDE

bide, bride, eyed, fried, glide, guide, hide, pied, pride, ride, side, slide, snide, stride, thighed, tide, tried, wide