chide
Third Person
chides
Present Participle
chiding
Past Tense
chided
Past Participle
chided
1
to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner
transitive
- The teacher chided the student for talking loudly during the exam.
- The mother chided her child for not wearing a coat on a chilly day.
- The coach chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match.