Difference between Chide and Reprimand

What is the difference between Chide and Reprimand?

Chide as a verb is to loudly admonish in blame; to angrily reproach while Reprimand as a verb is to reprove in a formal or official way.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to loudly admonish in blame; to angrily reproach

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reprove in a formal or official way.

We hope you now know whether to use Chide or Reprimand in your sentence.