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Chided vs Scolded - What's the difference?

chided | scolded |

As verbs the difference between chided and scolded

is that chided is simple past of chide while scolded is past tense of scold.

chided

English

Verb

(head)
  • (chide)

    • Synonyms

    * chid * chode

    Verb

    (head)

    • Synonyms

    * chid * chidden

    scolded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scold)

    • Anagrams

    *

    scold

    English

    Alternative forms

    * scould (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

    • Related terms

    * scold's bridle

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To rebuke.
  • * 1813 , (Pride and Prejudice) , (Jane Austen)
    • A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —
  • *
    • Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.

    Synonyms

    * objurgate * rebuke * threap * See also

    Anagrams

    * clods, colds