| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| chide | (verb) censure severely or angrily | Synonyms: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce |
| chiding | (noun) rebuking a person harshly | Synonyms: objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing |