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
Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
Adra chuckles, gently chiding his friend for his impatience and his need to effect change immediately.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Afterwards, back at the dorm, Noa chided Anniko for the bold move.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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After the game, Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack chided Fox in the locker room for missing Winston at one point and failing to get a third sack.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
Adra chuckles, gently chiding his friend for his impatience and his need to effect change immediately.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jason then acknowledged that his wife, Kylie, had chided him for not realizing that the pants were symbolic.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Afterwards, back at the dorm, Noa chided Anniko for the bold move.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Chide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chide. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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