Chide (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), chid·ed or chid [chid], /tʃɪd/, chid·ed or chid or chid·den [chid-n], /ˈtʃɪd n/, chid·ing.
  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), chid·ed or chid [chid], /tʃɪd/, chid·ed or chid or chid·den [chid-n], /ˈtʃɪd n/, chid·ing.
  1. to scold or reproach; find fault.
verb chides, chiding, chided, chid, chided, chid or chidden
  1. to rebuke or scold
  2. to goad into action
Chide (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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