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Synonyms
chide (chīd)

[Middle English chiden, from Old English cīdan, from cīd, strife, contention.]

verb: chid·ed or chid (chĭd), chid·ed or chid or chid·den (chĭd́n), chid·ing, chides. 

transitive verb 

To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: chided the boy for his sloppiness.

intransitive verb 

To express disapproval.

derivatives

chid́er
noun
chid́ing·ly
adverb