Definition of Chide
Chide
chide
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to scold;
e.g. The teacher chided the students for showing up late to class.
(verb)
to speak out in angry rebuke;
e.g. The principal was quick to chide the students about their disrespectful behavior.
(verb)
to nag or harass by chiding;
e.g. He chided her into apologizing for something that she didn't even do.
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