Definitions for upbraids

upbraids up·braid

Spelling: [uhp-breyd]
IPA: /ʌpˈbreɪd/

Upbraids is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 354 anagrams from letters in upbraids (abdiprsu).

Definitions for upbraids

verb (used with object)

  1. to find fault with or reproach severely; censure:
  2. (of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.

verb (used without object)

  1. Archaic. to utter reproaches.

Origin of upbraids

before 1000; Middle English; Old English upbrēdan to adduce as a fault. See up-, braid

Examples for upbraids

The stranger at once began to upbraid Powell for being impolite.

upbraid me with the loss of all of which you have bereft me.

You are young now; some day your conscience may upbraid you.

Applerod, who had been the first to upbraid him, was now the first to recover his spirits.

She did not like to upbraid or trouble any one on account of an appetite which was so noteworthy.

But conscience has not to upbraid me with any of these things.

He spoke almost with apology, but the leader did not upbraid him.

But why, let me ask, have you sought me here, to upbraid me for my inconstancy?

At this, the Leaflanders only paused long enough to upbraid the young woman.

None confers a benefit so gladly, none is so slow to upbraid.

Word Value for upbraids
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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