chide

Example Sentences

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“Where have you been?” she chided me, tucking a stray wisp of white hair up into her bun.

From Literature

She knew what “The Muppet Show” star symbolized and recognized what she meant to her misfit youngest, a zaftig kid frequently chided for taking up too much space.

From Salon

Epstein advises him on the sale of his healthcare business, and chides him for not being careful enough in checking out the background of a new contact.

From BBC

We all make mistakes, but few of us are chided by the president of the United States or summoned to testify before a congressional committee as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I have a sore throat,” is the first line of dialogue we hear Harold say, after being chided for playing with his food at the table.

From Salon