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v. To vex or harass with petty attacks: political opponents who chivvied the senator.

v. To maneuver or secure gradually: "had spent two weeks chivvying this division toward combat readiness” ( Tom Clancy).

verb-intransitive. To scurry.

n. A hunt or chase.

n. A hunting cry.

v. To subject to harassment or verbal abuse.

v. To coerce, as by persistent request.

v. To sneak up on or rapidly approach.

v. To pursue as in a hunt.

n. A goad.

v. same as chivy.

v. annoy continually or chronically

"He doles out brisk advice and the occasional terse chivvy."

vex    get at    chafe    nark    nettle    gravel    bother    devil    irritate    rag   

chivy    chevy    chevvy   

dun    haze    bedevil    rag    goad    needle    crucify    frustrate    torment   

chivvier   

harass    hassle    harry    beset    plague    molest    provoke