as in to admonish
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
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or chided
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
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Recent Examples of chide
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite Patrick chiding her for betraying the cause, Ellen doesn’t hesitate to send Edward a letter of warning.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Burrows on Tuesday did not mention redistricting but chided Democrats for not showing up to debate the flood response package.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Scottie Scheffler isn’t the only one getting chided.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite Patrick chiding her for betraying the cause, Ellen doesn’t hesitate to send Edward a letter of warning.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Some of the boys’ family members chided Salgado for running from the crash scene and not stopping to help the boys after the crash.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Burrows on Tuesday did not mention redistricting but chided Democrats for not showing up to debate the flood response package.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Chide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chide. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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