"Chided" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Chided" Meaning

To chide someone means to mildly scold or rebuke them, often in a gentle or playful manner. It can also refer to the act of criticizing or reproaching someone for something they did or said.

"Chided" Examples

Usage Examples of "Chided"

Verb

The teacher chided the student for not completing the homework on time. (

The teacher spoke sharply and reproachfully to the student for not completing the homework on time.)

The news anchor chided the politician for making false claims during the debate. (

The news anchor scolded the politician for making false claims during the debate.)

She chided her brother for leaving his dirty dishes in the sink. (

She scolded her brother for leaving his dirty dishes in the sink.)

transitive verb

He chided her for being late. (

He scolded her for being late.)

The critics chided the director for the poor execution of the film. (

The critics scolded the director for the poor execution of the film.)

The coach chided the team for not trying hard enough. (

The coach scolded the team for not trying hard enough.)

to chide someone for something

The manager chided the employee for being insolent. (

The manager scolded the employee for being insolent.)

She chided her friend for being reckless. (

She scolded her friend for being reckless.)

The parent chided the child for misbehaving. (

The parent scolded the child for misbehaving.)