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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

]

—Related forms

chider, noun

chid·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1, 3. reprove, rebuke, censure, upbraid, blame.

—Antonyms 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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