Chide

[tʃaɪd]

Definition

(p. pr. & vb. n.) To rebuke; to reprove; to scold; to find fault with.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) Fig.: To be noisy about; to chafe against.

(v. i.) To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.

(v. i.) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.

(n.) A continuous noise or murmur.

Editor: Wendell

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Rebuke, reprimand, censure, reprove, blame, upbraid, admonish, scold, scold at.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Rate, scold, trounce, reprove, reprimand, rebuke, blame, admonish, objurgate

ANT:Applaud, flatter, compliment

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Definition

v.t. to scold rebuke reprove by words: to be noisy about as the sea.—v.i. to make a snarling murmuring sound as a dog or trumpet:—pr.p. chid′ing; pa.t. chid (obs.) chōde; pa.p. chid chidd′en.—ns. Chid′er (Shak.) a quarrelsome person; Chid′ing scolding.

Typist: Marvin