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chide

verb

/tʃaɪd/

Meaning

to scold or rebuke; to express disapproval

To scold or rebuke someone mildly.

The teacher chided the student for being late.

The teacher chided the students for being late.

chide away

scold, rebuke, reprimand, criticize, admonish, reprove

Entry 1

scold, rebuke, reprimand, criticize

Entry 2

scold, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reprove

praise, commend, approve, encourage, applaud

Entry 1

praise, commend, approve, encourage

Entry 2

praise, commend, applaud

chide gently, chide harshly, chide for mistakes, chide repeatedly, chide someone, chide away

Entry 1

chide gently, chide harshly, chide for mistakes, chide repeatedly

Entry 2

chide gently, chide harshly, chide someone, chide away

to say something suddenly and without careful consideration

to mock or criticize something using satire

To put together or combine with something else; to increase the number, amount, or value.

to choose from a number of alternatives; to pick out

to annoy or frustrate someone; to cause trouble

To communicate or work together with someone or something.