chid

verb

variants or chided
Definition of chidnext
past tense of chide
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments

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Recent Examples of chid Ahead of their set, bandleader Marcus Mumford sat down with Fallon for an interview and playfully chided him for his short intro at the anniversary event. — Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Garland chided Mitchell on an alley-oop attempt that Mitchell and Allen both aborted and ended up with a turnover charged to Garland. — Tony Jones, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Parsons fired back that Lawrence was a clown and jealous before Lawrence chided the All-Pro for his consistent social media use. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Chid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chid. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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