: to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
is quick to chide against the mayor for his negligence
: to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner : scold
She chided us for arriving late.
Synonyms
Examples of chide in a Sentence
She chided us for arriving late.
“You really should have been here on time,” she chided.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her daughter Cassidy, 30, chided the co-hosts for encouraging her mom.
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Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
In past novels, Everett has evoked (and chided) the wisdom of French language theorists regarding the instability and plurality of meaning.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Instead of celebrating Ukrainian valor, many observers are chiding the country for not turning the tide and going on the offensive.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Brooks-Moon has not spoken publicly other than to thank fans on social media for their support, but plenty of voices have come to support her and chide the Giants.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Yoli chides her father about his patriarchal attitude and takes her mother to task for avoiding difficult conversations.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Whitmer chided Trump for the attack on social media.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
Trump has spent years chiding NATO members for failing to meet the 2% spending target.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
Trump trial 'not a political rally': judge Trump’s two civil cases featured judges chiding the former president for speaking out of turn or digressing in his responses, while Trump bridles against restrictions.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
In past novels, Everett has evoked (and chided) the wisdom of French language theorists regarding the instability and plurality of meaning.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Instead of celebrating Ukrainian valor, many observers are chiding the country for not turning the tide and going on the offensive.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Brooks-Moon has not spoken publicly other than to thank fans on social media for their support, but plenty of voices have come to support her and chide the Giants.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Yoli chides her father about his patriarchal attitude and takes her mother to task for avoiding difficult conversations.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Whitmer chided Trump for the attack on social media.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
Trump has spent years chiding NATO members for failing to meet the 2% spending target.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
Trump trial 'not a political rally': judge Trump’s two civil cases featured judges chiding the former president for speaking out of turn or digressing in his responses, while Trump bridles against restrictions.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Chide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chide. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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