verb
- to scold or criticize someone, especially in a mild or gentle way
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘chide’
Examples
- The teacher gently chides students who forget their homework.
- She chides her brother for leaving his clothes on the floor.
- My grandmother always chides me about eating too much candy.
- He chides himself for making the same mistake twice.
- The coach chides the players when they don’t follow instructions.
- Mom chides us whenever we track mud through the house.