Meaning & use
chide
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To scold or express mild disapproval toward someone.
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The coach chided the players for arriving late to practice.
She chided herself for forgetting her sister's birthday.
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Chide suggests a milder, often verbal reproach rather than harsh punishment; it is fairly formal and more common in writing than casual speech.
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