1. (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.

2. (v. t.) To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.

3. (v. t.) To treat with contempt.

4. (v. t.) To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with to before the person.

5. (v. i.) To utter upbraidings.

6. (n.) The act of reproaching; contumely.