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Definition of chide

chide

/tʃaɪd/
chide
Adverb:chidingly
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Past Simple:chided
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Past Participle:chided
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Present Participle:chiding
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chide Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To scold or rebuke someone, typically in a mild or constructive manner.

Example

"She gently chided her son for leaving his bicycle in the driveway."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both regular ('chided') and irregular ('chid', 'chidden') past tense and past participle forms exist, though 'chided' is standard in modern English.

• Rhymes for chide

• Nearby Words

chico
chico river
chicory
chide
chief
chiefdom
chiefly

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'cidan', meaning to contend, quarrel, or complain, of uncertain Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chide
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