chider

chide

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Definitions of chider word

verb with object chider to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks. 1
verb with object chider to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing. 1
verb without object chider to scold or reproach; find fault. 1
noun chider One who chides. 0

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English chiden, Old English cīdan

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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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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