chide

[ chahyd ]

verb (used with object)

, chid·ed or chid [chid], chid·ed or chid or chid·den [chid, -n], chid·ing.

1. to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:

   The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.

   Synonyms: blame, upbraid, censure, rebuke, reprove

   Antonyms: praise

2. to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding:

   She chided him into apologizing.

verb (used without object)

, chid·ed or chid [chid], chid·ed or chid or chid·den [chid, -n], chid·ing.

1. to scold or reproach; find fault.

   Synonyms: blame, upbraid, censure, rebuke, reprove

   Antonyms: praise

chide

/ tʃaɪd /

verb

1. to rebuke or scold
2. tr to goad into action

Derived Forms

• ˈchider, noun
• ˈchidingly, adverb

Other Words From

• chider noun
• chiding·ly adverb
• outchide verb (used with object) outchided or outchid outchided or outchid or outchidden outchiding
• un·chid adjective
• un·chidden adjective
• un·chided adjective
• un·chiding adjective
• un·chiding·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of chide¹

before 1000; Middle English chiden, Old English cīdan

Word History and Origins

Origin of chide¹

Old English cīdan

Example Sentences

As the conference approached its scheduled end this week, the U.N.’s climate chief chided negotiators for digging in their heels and wasting time with bluffing and brinkmanship.

From Los Angeles Times

He was incredibly accessible to his players, chiding them if they failed to stop by his office and say hello if they were wandering around Heritage Hall.

From Los Angeles Times

It was reported that one of the hippodrome managers chided Donaldson, saying, “What’s the use of this? Why didn’t you go somewhere?”

From Salon

Much of the lesson is taken up by long, hard-hitting rallies between the two of them, interspersed with Sell’s chides and words of encouragement.

From Los Angeles Times

This is also a woman who chided her granddaughter that “vulgarity is no substitute for wit,” while proudly and without apology wielding her class-conscious vulgarity over her family and the servants.

From Salon

Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• blame
• castigate
• censure
• condemn
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• scold
• upbraid