March 2, 2011

Word of the Day: Upbraid

Upbraid \uhp-BRAYD\ transitive verb

1. To scold or criticize harshly.

Origin: Upbraid is from Middle English upbreiden, from Old English upbregdan, " to twist up, hence to reproach," from up- "up" + bregdan, "to move back and forth; to weave."

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