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chide
(chīd)v. chid·ed or chid (chĭd), chid·ed or chid or chid·den (chĭd′n), chid·ing, chides
v.tr.
To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: chided the boy for his sloppiness.
v.intr.
To express disapproval.
[Middle English chiden, from Old English cīdan, from cīd, strife, contention.]
chid′er n.
chid′ing·ly adv.
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chide
(tʃaɪd)vb, chides, chiding, chided, chid, chided, chid or chidden
1. to rebuke or scold
2. (tr) to goad into action
[Old English cīdan]
ˈchider n
ˈchidingly adv
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chide
(tʃaɪd)v. chid•ed chid (tʃɪd) chid•ed chid chid•den (ˈtʃɪd n) chid•ing. v.t.
1. to scold or reproach.
2. to force by chiding: to chide someone into apologizing.
v.i. 3. to find fault; nag.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old English cīdan]
chid′er, n.
chid′ing•ly, adv.
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Past participle: chided
Gerund: chiding
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Verb | 1. | ![]() call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, reprimand, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off" criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |
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chide
verb (Old-fashioned) scold, blame, lecture, carpet (informal), flame (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, chiefly Brit.), censure, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, berate, tick off (informal), admonish, tear into (informal), blast, tell off (informal), find fault, diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), rap over the knuckles, chew out (U.S. & Canad. informal), tear (someone) off a strip (Brit. informal), give (someone) a rocket (Brit. & N.Z. informal), reprehend, give (someone) a row (Scot. informal) He is quick to chide his staff for any mistakes or oversights.
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Translations
يُوَبِّخ، يُعَنِّف
hubovatpeskovat
skælde ud
skamma
barti
bārtrāt
papuľovať
azarlamakçıkışmakpaylamak
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chide
(tʃaid) verb to scold.
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