chidden

chide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chahyd]
- /tʃaɪd/
- /ˈtʃɪ.dən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahyd]
- /tʃaɪd/

Definitions of chidden word

verb with object chidden to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks. 1
verb with object chidden to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing. 1
verb without object chidden to scold or reproach; find fault. 1
noun chidden Past participle of chide. 1
adjective chidden chided, reproved, rebuked, scolded. 0

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Origin of chidden

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English chiden, Old English cīdan

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Parts of speech for Chidden

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chidden

chidden popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chidden usage trend in Literature

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