: to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
is quick to chide against the mayor for his negligence
: to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner : scold
She chided us for arriving late.
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She chided us for arriving late.
“You really should have been here on time,” she chided.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Black men also have become a focal point in battleground states Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, with Democrats courting them — and sometimes chiding them for not getting firmly behind Harris, a Black woman.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
More:Streets of mud: Helene dashes small town's hopes in North Carolina
More:Biden to visit North Carolina to tour Helene damage as Trump chides response
Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
But some Republicans also chided the comedian for the racist remarks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chide
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“Chide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chide. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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