chiding

chide

C0288800 (chīd)v. chid·ed or chid (chĭd), chid·ed or chid or chid·den (chĭd′n), chid·ing, chides v.tr. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: chided the boy for his sloppiness.v.intr. To express disapproval.

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

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chid′er n.chid′ing·ly adv.

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chiding - rebuking a person harshly objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashingrebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"wigging, wig - British slang for a scolding