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Chivvy

verb
(Also spelled chivy, chevy, and chevvy)
1.
Annoy continually or chronically.  Synonyms: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke.  "This man harasses his female co-workers"





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"Chivvy" Quotes from Famous Books



... t'other, because you might get hurt, and I shouldn't like to hurt you, Master Waller, because you have been a good friend to me, and I like you, lad, and I'm waiting to see you grow up into being the finest gentleman in these parts. You won't never want to chivvy me out of the ...
— The New Forest Spy • George Manville Fenn


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