What does chivy mean?

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chivy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provokeverb

    annoy continually or chronically

    "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

Wiktionary

  1. chivynoun

    A hunt or chase.

  2. chivynoun

    A hunting cry.

  3. chivyverb

    To vex or harass with petty attacks.

  4. chivyverb

    To maneuver or secure gradually.

  5. chivyverb

    To scurry.

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  1. chivy

    Chivy, often spelled as "chivvy", is a verb meaning to tease or annoy with persistent petty attacks or to urge persistently, incessantly nag or worry. It could also refer to the act of moving someone or something along by poking, prodding, or harassing.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Chivyverb

    to goad, drive, hunt, throw, or pitch

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Chivy

    chiv′vy, or Chevy, chev′vy, n. a hunting cry.—v.t. to chase.—v.i. to scamper. [Prob. from the Border battle of Chevy Chase.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chivy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chivy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


Translations for chivy

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  • преследване, досаждам, лов, ловен вик, безпокояBulgarian

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    a state of irritation or annoyance
    A flub
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