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chide    Audio Help   [chahyd] Pronunciation Key verb, chid·ed or chid    Audio Help   [chid] Pronunciation Key, chid·ed or chid or chid·den    Audio Help   [chid-n] Pronunciation Key, chid·ing.
–verb (used with object)
1.to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
2.to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing.
–verb (used without object)
3.to scold or reproach; find fault.

[Origin: bef. 1000; ME chiden, OE cīdan]

chider, noun
chid·ing·ly, adverb

1, 3. reprove, rebuke, censure, upbraid, blame.
1, 3. praise.
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chide    Audio Help   (chīd)  Pronunciation Key 
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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chiding

noun
rebuking a person harshly 

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