Chide: meaning, definitions and examples

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chide

 

[ tสƒaษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repreender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคŸเค•เคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tadeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menegur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั€ั–ะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ganiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑใ‚‹ (shikaru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉprimander

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reprender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท azarlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊พธ์ง–๋‹ค (kkujida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุคู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karhaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฅ่ดฃ (chรฌzรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grajati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกvรญta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฏแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reprender

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,035, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.