Chide: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คจ
chide
[ tสaษชd ]
rebuke
To scold or rebuke someone, typically in a mild or good-natured way. It is usually done in order to correct a mistake or misbehavior.
Synonyms
admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reprove
Examples of usage
- She would often chide him for forgetting to take out the trash.
- The teacher would chide the students gently for not completing their homework on time.
Translations
Translations of the word "chide" in other languages:
๐ต๐น repreender
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคเคเคพเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช tadeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ menegur
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพััะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ganiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฑใ (shikaru)
๐ซ๐ท rรฉprimander
๐ช๐ธ reprender
๐น๐ท azarlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊พธ์ง๋ค (kkujida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุคูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ kรกrat
๐ธ๐ฐ karhaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅ่ดฃ (chรฌzรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ grajati
๐ฎ๐ธ รกvรญta
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแฏแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ danlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ reprender
Word origin
The word 'chide' originated from the Old English word 'cฤซdan', which means 'to contend with, to rebuke'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include scolding or rebuking someone in a mild manner. The word has been used in English literature for centuries to depict gentle correction or reprimand.