— chider , n. — chidingly , adv.
/chuyd/ , v. , chided or chid /chid/ , chided or chid or chidden /chid"n/ , chiding .
v.t.
1. to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
2. to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing.
v.i.
3. to scold or reproach; find fault.
[ bef. 1000; ME chiden, OE cidan ]
Syn. 1, 3. reprove, rebuke, censure, upbraid, blame.
Ant. 1, 3. praise.