Vocabulary Entry

chiding

|verb • noun

verb

To scold or rebuke someone sharply.

Example Sentences

"She was chiding her brother for being late again."

"The teacher was chiding the students for their lack of attention."

"He couldn't help but chide her for forgetting their anniversary."

noun

Example Sentences

"After a few minutes of chiding, she felt guilty for being too harsh."

"His chiding only made her more determined to prove him wrong."

"The mother's chiding was a reminder to her children to behave."