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verb. chid, chidden, chided, chides, chiding. To scold; now, usually, to reprove mildly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To express disapproval. American Heritage. To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily. Wiktionary. (intransitive) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe. Wiktionary. Synonyms: have-words. chew-up. remonstrate. jaw.
Apr 23, 2024 · By the time they reached Bodmin Road station the next morning, she was chiding Anna. Marianne was chiding herself when Arnold asked her to get her diary to check some possible dates. She sees faces she loves bending to her, smiling, chiding her wildness.
6 days ago · 1. to rebuke or scold. 2. (transitive) to goad into action. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. chider (ˈchider) noun. chidingly (ˈchidingly) adverb. Word origin. Old English cīdan. Word Frequency. chide in American English. (tʃaɪd )
