0 past simple and past participle of chide
1 to speak to someone severely because they have behaved badly:
Women are chided for believing in omens and consulting astrologers and palmists.
The authors might also be chided for their range of historiographical reference.
Charles busied himself with important political questions and continually chided and cajoled parliament in the direction he wanted it to go.
He chided me for staying that we hoped to hold the meat ration at ls.
He chided me for saying that life would be easier if these sums were not so large.
I have often chided him by saying that his speeches run to a common pattern.
He chided us about the time we have taken.
On the earlier one we were chided for attempting to go too fast; now we are being exhorted to go faster.
