chiding
chiding · chidings
A scoldingA scolding.
/ˈt͡ʃaɪdɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesA scolding.
More definitions
- rebuking a person harshly
Forms
plural: chidingsSynonyms
16 synonymslectureB1beratingbrowbeatingrixationchocklingcorreptiondirdumdown the banksdressing downgoing overjawingobjurgationsermonscolding
Close in meaning
- rebuking a person harshly:scoldingobjurgationtongue-lashing
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedchide
See also
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