chide

About 0.22 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
2. verb To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
3. verb To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.

Similar words

dress down lambaste berate reprimand chew out rebuke reproof have words remonstrate bawl out

Often followed by

the him me her them you and his us

Word family

chid chidden chided chides chiding