/ Dictionary / Index U upbraiding: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: up•braid•ing Pronunciation: (up-brā'ding), [key] — n. the act or words of a person who upbraids; severe reproof or censure: an upbraiding from one's superiors. —adj. severely reproachful or reproving; censorious: upbraiding remarks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: upbraiding (Thesaurus) upbraid upbringing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language