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- [chahyd]
- /tʃaɪd/
- /tʃaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chahyd]
- /tʃaɪd/
Definitions of chide word
- verb chide If you chide someone, you speak to them angrily because they have done something wicked or foolish. 3
- verb chide to rebuke or scold 3
- verb chide to goad into action 3
- verb transitive chide to scold; now, usually, to reprove mildly 3
- verb with object chide to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks. 1
- verb with object chide to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing. 1
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Origin of chide
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 Chide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chide 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
chide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chide
verb chide
- rebuke — to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
- scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- berate — If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
Antonyms for chide
verb chide
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- applaud — When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
- flatter — to make flat.
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