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chide Definition and Meaning in English (chide definition)

verb
Synonyms:rebukescoldadmonish
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Chide definition: To express mild disapproval of someone, often gently or affectionately, for their actions or behavior.

Definitions of Chide

  1. 1verb

    To express mild disapproval of someone, often gently or affectionately, for their actions or behavior.

Example Sentences

casual

“She chided her son for leaving his toys scattered across the living room floor.”

formal

“The teacher gently chided the students for talking during the quiet reading time.”

casual

“He chided himself for making such a careless mistake.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularchides
past tensechided
present participlechiding
agent nounchider

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Chide definition: To express mild disapproval of someone, often gently or affectionately, for their actions or behavior.
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'Chide' translates to 'chide' in English. Chide definition: To express mild disapproval of someone, often gently or affectionately, for their actions or behavior.
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