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chide(2)(dictionary)
chide(dictionary)

chide(2) (iou)



chide verb. , chid.

verb intrans.
a. Contend loudly, brawl, wrangle; quarrel or dispute angrily with. OE-M19.
b. Give loud and angry expression to dissatisfaction; scold; rail (at). ME.
Swift You came chiding into the world. fig.: Keats The silver snarling trumpets 'gan to chide.
verb trans. Rail at, scold; rebuke; find fault with. ME.
S. Johnson Having chidden her for undutifulness. Gibbon The emperor..chided the tardiness of the senate.
verb trans. Drive, impel, or compel by chiding, away, into or out of a state, position, etc. L16.
R. W. Emerson Be neither chided nor flattered out of your position.
chider noun LME.
chiding noun (a) the action of the verb; (b) a reproof, a rebuke: OE.
chidingly adverb in a chiding manner L16.