Definition of Chivvy in English :

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Chivvy

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Verb

1. beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke

annoy continually or chronically

Example Sentences:
'He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked'
'This man harasses his female co-workers'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Chivvy

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v. chiv·vied, chiv·vy·ing, chiv·vies or chiv·ied or chiv·y·ing or chiv·ies
v.tr.
1. To vex or harass with petty attacks: political opponents who chivvied the senator.
2. To maneuver or secure gradually: "had spent two weeks chivvying this division toward combat readiness" (Tom Clancy).
v.intr.
To scurry.
n. pl. chiv·vies or chiv·ies
1. A hunt or chase.
2. A hunting cry.

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