chivied
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chivvied, past tense; chivvied, past participle; chivying, present participle; chivvies, 3rd person singular present; chivied, past participle; chivvying, present participle; chivies, 3rd person singular present; chivied, past tense;
/ˈCHivē/,
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chivvied, past tense; chivvied, past participle; chivying, present participle; chivvies, 3rd person singular present; chivied, past participle; chivvying, present participle; chivies, 3rd person singular present; chivied, past tense;
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Tell (someone) repeatedly to do something
- - an association that chivvies government into action
Web Definitions:
- (chivy) harass: annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
- (chivy) A hunt or chase; A hunting cry; To vex or harass with petty attacks; To maneuver or secure gradually; To scurry