upbraid

upbraid (ʌpˈbreɪd)

—vb
1.	to reprove or reproach angrily
2.	to find fault with

[Old English upbregdan; related to Danish bebreide; see up, braid]

up'braider

—n

up'braiding

—n

up'braidingly

—*adv*

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upbraid

O.E. upbregdan "bring forth as a ground for censure," from up "up" + bregdan "move quickly, intertwine" (see braid). Cf. M.Swed. upbrygdha. Meaning "scold" is first attested late 13c.

Example sentences

And then upbraid me in the comments here for my lack of fairness and good taste.

Her husband dis covered what was taking place, and upbraid ed her.

The editor, smiling at her beauty and her comet quality, tried to upbraid her

for her play.

We had not the heart to upbraid him, for his distress was pitiful.

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rebuke reprehend reproach reprove taunt

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