chide

UK
/tʃaɪd/
US
/tʃaɪd/

Translations

chideverb
chided
Past Simple
chided
Past Participle
chiding
Gerund
UK
/tʃaɪd/
US
/tʃaɪd/
My mother chided me for coming home late.
Ma mère m'a grondé pour être rentré tard.
The teacher chided the students for whispering during the test.
Le professeur a réprimandé les élèves pour avoir chuchoté pendant le test.
Additional translations
sifflerLittéraire, pour le vent ou une force naturelle.

Definitions

chideverb
To express disapproval or reproach toward someone; to scold or rebuke.
The teacher chided the students for whispering during the test.
(literary) Of wind or another natural force: to make a shrill, scolding sound.
The winter wind chided through the cracks of the old cottage.