chivy

verb

ˈchi-vē

variants or chivvy

chivied or chivvied; chivying or chivvying

transitive verb

: to tease or annoy with persistent petty attacks

: to move or obtain by small maneuvers

chivy an olive out of a bottle

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Chivy, which is also spelled chivvy, became established in our language in the 19th century and, at first, meant "to harass or chase." Early usage examples are of people chivying a chicken around to catch it and of a person chivying around food that is frying. The verb comes from a British noun chivy meaning "chase" or "hunt." That chivy is believed to be derived from Chevy Chase—a term for "chase" or "confusion" that is taken from the name of a ballad describing the 1388 battle of Otterburn between the Scottish and English. (A chase in this context is an unenclosed tract of land that is used as a game preserve.)

Example Sentences

a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing

Recent Examples on the Web For smaller losses, says David Gluckman, Lumkani’s boss, policyholders often have to be chivvied into claiming.

The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019 But radium was rare and costly, with tiny quantities hoarded and chivvied between nations for experiments.

New York Times, 28 Aug. 2019 After becoming prime minister in 2014, Narendra Modi chivvied bankers to open accounts for everyone.

The Economist, 6 June 2019 Abloh had booked a club and chivvied the throng to get down there.

Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2019 The rich world should focus its attention—and resources, including charity—on chivvying them along.

The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018

chivying

verb

variants or chivvying

present participle of chivy

as in bothering

to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing

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bothering
annoying
irritating
worrying
pestering
bugging
disturbing
intruding (upon)
putting out
devilling
tormenting
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harassing
riling
gnawing
nettling
exasperating
grating
persecuting
dogging
butting in
provoking
bedeviling
inconveniencing
distressing
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fretting
afflicting
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chafing
getting
besieging
roiling
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galling
rankling
irking
rasping
peeving
encroaching
perturbing
invading
dunning
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agitating
angering
obtruding
beleaguering
maddening
enraging
trespassing
cutting in (on)
piquing
infringing
incensing
outraging
inflaming
enflaming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignoring
leaving
forgetting
disregarding
gratifying
obliging
disarming
appeasing
placating
slighting
satisfying
conciliating
pleasing
comforting
mollifying
contenting
delighting
consoling
gladdening

单词	chivying
释义	chivy verb ˈchi-vē variants or chivvy chivied or chivvied; chivying or chivvying transitive verb 1 : to tease or annoy with persistent petty attacks 2 : to move or obtain by small maneuvers chivy an olive out of a bottle Did you know? Chivy, which is also spelled chivvy, became established in our language in the 19th century and, at first, meant "to harass or chase." Early usage examples are of people chivying a chicken around to catch it and of a person chivying around food that is frying. The verb comes from a British noun chivy meaning "chase" or "hunt." That chivy is believed to be derived from Chevy Chase—a term for "chase" or "confusion" that is taken from the name of a ballad describing the 1388 battle of Otterburn between the Scottish and English. (A chase in this context is an unenclosed tract of land that is used as a game preserve.) Synonyms bother bug disturb intrude (upon) pester See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing Recent Examples on the Web For smaller losses, says David Gluckman, Lumkani’s boss, policyholders often have to be chivvied into claiming. The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019 But radium was rare and costly, with tiny quantities hoarded and chivvied between nations for experiments. New York Times, 28 Aug. 2019 After becoming prime minister in 2014, Narendra Modi chivvied bankers to open accounts for everyone. The Economist, 6 June 2019 Abloh had booked a club and chivvied the throng to get down there. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2019 The rich world should focus its attention—and resources, including charity—on chivvying them along. The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018 Word History Etymology chivy, noun, chase, hunt, probably from English dialect Chevy Chase chase, confusion, from the name of a ballad describing the battle of Otterburn (1388) First Known Use 1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1 chivying verb variants or chivvying present participle of chivy as in bothering to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bothering annoying irritating worrying pestering bugging disturbing intruding (upon) putting out devilling tormenting aggravating troubling harassing riling gnawing nettling exasperating grating persecuting dogging butting in provoking bedeviling inconveniencing distressing hassling vexing fretting afflicting plaguing antagonizing chafing getting besieging roiling infuriating besetting galling rankling irking rasping peeving encroaching perturbing invading dunning deviling agitating angering obtruding beleaguering maddening enraging trespassing cutting in (on) piquing infringing incensing outraging inflaming enflaming Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignoring leaving forgetting disregarding gratifying obliging disarming appeasing placating slighting satisfying conciliating pleasing comforting mollifying contenting delighting consoling gladdening See More
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