as in to admonish
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
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or chided
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
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Recent Examples of chide
Kirby Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Burrows on Tuesday did not mention redistricting but chided Democrats for not showing up to debate the flood response package.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
Vance chided bishops over immigration earlier in February.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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He was grilled about gun violence, heckled about Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiative and chided for his support of Israel.
—Kirby Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Burrows on Tuesday did not mention redistricting but chided Democrats for not showing up to debate the flood response package.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Parsons fired back that Lawrence was a clown and jealous before Lawrence chided the All-Pro for his consistent social media use.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
Vance chided bishops over immigration earlier in February.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Chide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chide. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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