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Definition of Chide
1. Verb. Censure severely or angrily. "Sam cannot chide Sue "; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Exact synonyms: Bawl Out, Berate, Call Down, Call On The Carpet, Chew Out, Chew Up, Dress Down, Have Words, Jaw, Lambast, Lambaste, Lecture, Rag, Rebuke, Remonstrate, Reprimand, Reproof, Scold, Take To Task, Trounce
Specialized synonyms: Castigate, Chasten, Chastise, Correct, Objurgate, Brush Down, Tell Off
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Derivative terms: Chiding, Lecture, Rebuke, Rebuker, Reprimand, Reproof, Scolder, Scolding
Specialized synonyms: Castigate, Chasten, Chastise, Correct, Objurgate, Brush Down, Tell Off
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Derivative terms: Chiding, Lecture, Rebuke, Rebuker, Reprimand, Reproof, Scolder, Scolding
Definition of Chide
1. v. t. To rebuke; to reprove; to scold; to find fault with.
2. v. i. To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
3. n. A continuous noise or murmur.
Definition of Chide
1. Verb. to loudly admonish in blame; to angrily reproach ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chide
1. to scold [v CHIDED or CHID, CHIDDEN, CHIDING, CHIDES] - See also: scold
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