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Meaning of chivvy in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃɪvi/
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Verb
chivvy
Etymology
late 18th century: probably from the ballad Chevy Chase, celebrating a skirmish (probably the battle of Otterburn, 1388) on the Scottish border. Originally a noun denoting a hunting cry, the term later meant ‘a pursuit’, hence the verb ‘to chase, worry’ (mid 19th century)
Definitions
1.
annoy continually or chronically
Examples
« He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked »
« This man harasses his female co-workers »