Meaning of chide
Pronunciation: (chīd), [key]
— v., chid•ed chid chid•ed chid chid•den chid•ing.
- to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
- to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing.
- to scold or reproach; find fault.
- chide (Thesaurus)