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

chivied

verb

variants or chivvied

past tense of chivy

as in bothered

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

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bothered
annoyed
worried
intruded (upon)
irritated
disturbed
pestered
put out
bugged
troubled
tormented
persecuted
bedeviled
aggravated
harassed
exasperated
irked
vexed
afflicted
dogged
butted in
provoked
beleaguered
distressed
besieged
gnawed
riled
angered
nettled
perturbed
piqued
inconvenienced
rankled
enraged
infuriated
plagued
beset
antagonized
grated
roiled
peeved
fretted
rasped
cut in (on)
invaded
incensed
outraged
chafed
deviled
inflamed
got
infringed
agitated
hassled
galled
maddened
trespassed
dunned
encroached
vext
enflamed
devilled
obtruded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignored
left
disregarded
obliged
forgot
disarmed
gratified
satisfied
pleased
appeased
delighted
slighted
mollified
placated
contented
consoled
conciliated
comforted
gladdened

单词	chivied
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 chivied verb variants or chivvied past tense of chivy as in bothered to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bothered annoyed worried intruded (upon) irritated disturbed pestered put out bugged troubled tormented persecuted bedeviled aggravated harassed exasperated irked vexed afflicted dogged butted in provoked beleaguered distressed besieged gnawed riled angered nettled perturbed piqued inconvenienced rankled enraged infuriated plagued beset antagonized grated roiled peeved fretted rasped cut in (on) invaded incensed outraged chafed deviled inflamed got infringed agitated hassled galled maddened trespassed dunned encroached vext enflamed devilled obtruded Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignored left disregarded obliged forgot disarmed gratified satisfied pleased appeased delighted slighted mollified placated contented consoled conciliated comforted gladdened See More
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chivy

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