I felt the need to chide her sexual past, but I guess virgins aren’t that bad.
Verb (Transitive)
- To express disapproval of; scold.
- Obsolete: To be noise about; to chafe against.
Verb (Intransitive)
- To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
- To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.
Noun
- A continuous noise or murmur.
Synonyms
blame, rebuke, reprove, scold, censure, reproach, reprehend, reprimand
Pronunciations
- ˈchīd
- ˈchid
Origin
From Middle English chiden, from Old English ċīdan. Cognate with German kiden; Old High German kīdal.
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Chide.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/chide. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “chide”, accessed April 25, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/chide.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Chide. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/chide