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- pronunciation:
- chaId
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
chides, chiding, chided, chid, chidden |
| definition 1: |
to nag or goad by criticizing.
His friends chided him into wearing more stylish clothes.- synonyms:
- nag
- similar words:
- criticize, goad, needle, pester
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| definition 2: |
to express disapproval of.
Her mother chided her for making careless mistakes.- synonyms:
- admonish, reproach, reprove
- antonyms:
- commend, praise
- similar words:
- berate, chastise, correct, criticize, rate, rebuke, reprimand, scold, take to task, tongue-lash
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| related words: |
castigate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to point out someone's faults.
- synonyms:
- criticize
- similar words:
- reprove, scold
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| derivation: |
chider (n.) |
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