v. t. [ imp. Chid or Chode p. p. Chidden Chid; p. pr. & vb. n. Chiding. ] [ AS. cīdan; of unknown origin. ] 1. To rebuke; to reprove; to scold; to find fault with. [ 1913 Webster ]

Upbraided, chid, and rated at. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: To be noisy about; to chafe against. [ 1913 Webster ]

The sea that chides the banks of England. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To chide hither,
To chide from, or
To chide away, to cause to come, or to drive away, by scolding or reproof.

Syn. -- To blame; rebuke; reprove; scold; censure; reproach; reprehend; reprimand. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wherefore the people did chide with Moses. Ex. xvii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make a clamorous noise; to chafe. [ 1913 Webster ]

As doth a rock againts the chiding flood. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. cīd ] A continuous noise or murmur. [ 1913 Webster ]

The chide of streams. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who chides or quarrels. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. She who chides. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chide + -ster. ] A female scold. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]