Chiding
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act of scolding or reprimanding someone severely.
“His chiding of the apprentice was overheard by the entire workshop.”
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Synonyms
scoldingobjurgation
Antonyms
praisecommendation
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Wordle
Contains a CH blend at the start, the ING ending is very common in Wordle targets
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, ING ending allows useful extensions, CHID is a valid shorter base
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