To scold at; to reprove; to utter words in anger, or by way of disapprobation; to rebuke; as, to chide one for his faults.

To blame; to reproach; as, to chide folly or negligence. To chide from or chide away, is to drive away by scolding or reproof.

To scold; to clamor; to find fault; to contend in words of anger; sometimes followed by with. The people did chide with Moses. Exodus 17:2.

To quarrel.

To make a rough, clamorous, roaring noise; as the chiding flood.

Murmur; gentle noise.