chide — to scold or rebuke someone gently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to scold or rebuke someone gently
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃaɪd/
Korean meaning: 부드럽게 꾸짖다, 타이르다
Korean pronunciation: **차이**드
Example Sentences
- The teacher chided the student for texting during class, but with a knowing smile.
- My grandmother always chided us for not eating enough vegetables.
- He chided himself for forgetting his wife's birthday again.
chide
VERB//tʃaɪd//
to scold or rebuke someone gently
A mother gently chides her son for spilling breakfast cereal
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She gently chides his pride, standing by his side.
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Origin
From Old English 'chidan', meaning to scold or quarrel. The word has Germanic roots and is related to the Old Saxon 'kidan', ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic origins.
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“The teacher chided the student for texting during class, but with a knowing smile.”
“My grandmother always chided us for not eating enough vegetables.”
“He chided himself for forgetting his wife's birthday again.”
“The boss chided the employee for being late, offering coffee as consolation.”
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