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chide (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: cidan 'to quarrel, chide', from cid 'fighting']
to tell someone that you do not approve of something that they have done or said
-synonym scold scold
::'Edward, you are naughty,' Dorothy chided.
chide sb for (doing) sth
::She chided him for not responding to her Christmas cards.
::He swiftly chided himself for such thoughts.