chide
UK[tʃaɪd]US[tʃaɪd]
v
To speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong.
Etymology
The verb 'chide' originates from the Old English 'cīdan', meaning 'to quarrel, chide, or contend'. Its deeper origins are somewhat obscure but it is likely related to other Old English words implying strife or contention. Over centuries, its meaning narrowed from general quarreling to the specific act of scolding or reprimanding someone verbally. The word's journey reflects a semantic focusing, retaining the core sense of verbal conflict but applying it to a corrective, often one-sided, rebuke.
Analysis
The word 'chide' is a simplex word of Old English origin. It is not productively formed from separable modern English morphemes.
Examples
The teacher chided the student for forgetting his homework.
She gently chided her friend for being late.
He chided himself for making such a careless mistake.