The meaning of CHIDE is to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke. How to use chide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Chide.

CHIDE meaning: 1. to speak to someone severely because they have behaved badly: 2. to speak to someone severely…. Learn more.

CHIDE definition: to express disapproval of; scold; reproach. See examples of chide used in a sentence.

Definition of chide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. to scold or reproach. 2. to force by chiding: to chide someone into apologizing.

5 days ago · From Middle English chiden (“to chide, rebuke, disapprove, criticize; complain, grumble, dispute; argue, debate, dispute, quarrel”), from Old English ċīdan (“to chide, reprove, rebuke; blame, …

To chide someone is to ride them or get on their case, without really getting in their face.

chide /tʃaɪd/ v. [~ + object], chid•ed or chid /tʃɪd/ chid•ed or chid or chid•den /ˈtʃɪdən/ chid•ing. to scold or reproach: She chided me for not speaking up to the boss when I had the chance.

If you chide someone, you speak to them angrily because they have done something wicked or foolish.

CHIDE meaning: to express mild disapproval of (someone) to scold (someone) gently