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- Dictionarychide/tʃʌɪd/
verb
- 1. scold or rebuke: "she chided him for not replying to her letters"
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Chide is a formal verb that means to speak to someone severely because they have behaved badly. Learn more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words and phrases from Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
CHIDE meaning: 1. to speak to someone severely because they...
- Znaczenie Chide, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
CHIDE definicja: 1. to speak to someone severely because...
- Chide Turkish Translation
CHIDE translate: azarlamak, paylamak, çıkışmak. Learn more...
- Chide: Thai Translation
chide translate: ดุด่า. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Chide means to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke, or to voice disapproval in a mild and constructive manner. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for chide.
Chide definition: to express disapproval of; scold; reproach. See examples of CHIDE used in a sentence.
If you want to remind someone of a flaw they have or an error they keep repeating, you might chide them with sarcasm, humor, or some seriousness. Where a sharp elbow in the ribs lets you know "Stop it, right now!," a chide is more like a gentle elbow in the belly, saying "Come on, you're late; did you forget your watch again?"
Chide means to speak to someone angrily or to reprove them for something wicked or foolish. It can also mean to goad someone into action. See word forms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples.
Chide is a formal verb that means to criticize or blame somebody for doing something wrong. Learn how to use it in sentences, with examples and synonyms, from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Chide means to scold mildly or to reproach someone for a fault or an offense. Find the origin, pronunciation, translations and examples of chide and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.
