chiding

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chide (ch

v. chid·ed or chid (ch

d), chid·ed or chid or chid·den (ch

n), chid·ing, chides

v.tr.

To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: chided the boy for his sloppiness.

v.intr.

To express disapproval.

[Middle English chiden, from Old English cdan, from cd, strife, contention.]

chider n.

chiding·ly adv.

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Noun

chiding - rebuking a person harshly

objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing

rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

wigging, wig - British slang for a scolding

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