Main Entry:

chide

Pronunciation:

\ˈchīd\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

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

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

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

synonyms see reprove