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chide (v.)

late 12c., "scold, nag, rail," originally intransitive, from Old English cidan "to contend, quarrel, complain." Not found outside Old English (though Liberman says it is "probably related to OHG *kîdal 'wedge,'" with a sense evolution from "brandishing sticks" to "scold, reprove").

Originally a weak verb, later strong constructions are by influence of ride/rode, etc. Past tense, past participle can be chided or chid or even (past participle) chidden (Shakespeare used it); present participle is chiding.

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Definitions of chide from WordNet

chide (v.)
censure severely or angrily;
Synonyms: call on the carpet / take to task / rebuke / rag / trounce / lecture / reprimand / jaw / dress down / call down / scold / berate / bawl out / remonstrate / chew out / chew up / have words / lambaste / lambast
From wordnet.princeton.edu