Chide
/tʃaɪd/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
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To express disapproval to someone, often mildly.
/tʃaɪd/
verbnegativeBeginner
General
To scold or rebuke someone
The teacher chided the student for talking during the lesson.
💡 Simply: To gently tell someone they did something wrong, like a parent talking to a child. For example, 'I chided my friend for eating the last cookie.'
👶 For kids: To tell someone 'no' or that they did something not good.
More Examples
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My father chided me for being late.
How It's Used
Parenting
"The mother chided her son for lying."
Education
"The teacher chided the student for not paying attention."
From Old English *cīdan, meaning "to scold, rebuke". Related to words in other Germanic languages.
The word 'chide' has been used in a similar manner across various historical periods, often in literature to depict interpersonal interactions.
Memory tip
Imagine a 'chiding' sound, like a gentle scolding.
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