Definitions for upbraidʌpˈbreɪd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•braid*ʌpˈbreɪd(v.t.)
to find fault with or reproach severely; censure.
(of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.
* Syn: See reprimand.
Origin of upbraid:
bef. 1000; ME; OE upbrēdan to adduce as a fault. See up -, braid
up•braid′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
reproach, upbraid(verb)
express criticism towards
"The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
Wiktionary
upbraid(Noun)
The act of reproaching; contumely.
upbraid(Verb)
To criticize severely.
upbraid(Verb)
To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed.
upbraid(Verb)
To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.
upbraid(Verb)
To treat with contempt.
upbraid(Verb)
To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with to before the person.
upbraid(Verb)
To utter upbraidings.
upbraid(Verb)
To rise on the stomach; vomit; retch.
Origin: upbreiden, from upp + bregdan; bregða. See up, and braid .
Webster Dictionary
Upbraid(verb)
to charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed
Upbraid(verb)
to reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide
Upbraid(verb)
to treat with contempt
Upbraid(verb)
to object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with to before the person
Upbraid(verb)
to utter upbraidings
Upbraid(noun)
the act of reproaching; contumely
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