Definition of Chiding
Noun: chiding chI-ding
- Rebuking a person harshly
- scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing
- Censure severely or angrily
"The deputy chided the Prime Minister";
- call on the carpet [US], take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out [N. Amer], chew up [N. Amer], have words, lambaste, lambast, ream [N. Amer]
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