Definition of upbraid Upbraid

/ʌˈpbɹejˌd/ - [upbreyd] - up•braid

We found 17 definitions of upbraid from 5 different sources.

What does upbraid mean?

Verb upbraids, upbraiding, upbraided
upbraid - express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
		reproach
		accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"

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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.

upbraid (v. t.)
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 (v. t.)
To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.
upbraid (v. t.)
To treat with contempt.
upbraid (v. t.)
To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with to before the person.
upbraid (v. i.)
To utter upbraidings.
upbraid (n.)
The act of reproaching; contumely.

upbraid
Any officer or soldier who shall upbraid another for refusing a challenge, shall himself be punished as a challenger. See APPENDIX, ARTICLES OF WAR, 28.