All 5 Uses of
chide
in
Othello, the Moor of Venice
- A segregation of the Turkish fleet: For do but stand upon the foaming shore, The chidden billow seems to pelt the clouds; The wind-shak'd surge, with high and monstrous main, Seems to cast water on the burning Bear, And quench the guards of the ever-fixed pole; I never did like molestation view On the enchafed flood.†
Scene 2.1
- She puts her tongue a little in her heart,
And chides with thinking.Scene 2.1 *chides = tells someone they have done wrong
- Do not you chide; I have a thing for you.†
Scene 3.3chide = scold or criticize
- Those that do teach young babes Do it with gentle means and easy tasks: He might have chid me so; for in good faith, I am a child to chiding.†
Scene 4.2chiding = scolding or criticizing
- I pray you, be content; 'tis but his humour: The business of the state does him offence, And he does chide with you.†
Scene 4.2chide = scold or criticize
Definition:
to tell someone they have done wrong -- sometimes in a gentle way to encourage better behavior