Associations to the word «Chide»

Wiktionary

CHIDE, verb. (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
CHIDE, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
CHIDE, verb. (ambitransitive) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.

Dictionary definition

CHIDE, verb. Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup".

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams