Chide — Defs

01 v. t. To rebuke; to reprove; to scold; to find fault with.

imp. Chid; p. p. Chidden; p. pr. & vb. n. Chiding

1.
To rebuke; to reprove; to scold; to find fault with.
“Upbraided, chid, and rated at.” — Shak.
2.
Fig.: To be noisy about; to chafe against.
“The sea that chides the banks of England.” — Shak.

Phrases & compounds

To chide hither — to cause to come, or to drive away, by scolding or reproof.

Syn. To blame; rebuke; reprove; scold; censure; reproach; reprehend; reprimand.

02 v. i. To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.

1.
To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
“Wherefore the people did chide with Moses.” — Ex. xvii. 2.
2.
To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.
“As doth a rock againts the chiding flood.” — Shak.

03 n. A continuous noise or murmur.