- present participle of chide.
chiding
Example Sentences
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Cardinals fans began chiding themselves for ever believing Walker had changed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
We still play cards and games together while chiding each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Whitney in April 2024 began with Brambila chiding himself for forgetting his trekking poles in the car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
One recent, pointed example drew on a speech from 2000, chiding people who lecture others but fail to preach by example.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
“And yet you fired the Polish woman I hired before her first day was over,” he said, his chiding tone playful and indulgent.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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