Chivy

Quick meaning: Chivy is a noun meaning Alternative form of chevy.

Meaning

Alternative form of chevy.

Example Sentences

He wos allus willin fur to give me somethink he wos, though Mrs. Sangsby she was allus a chivying on me—like everybody everywheres.

He headed for home, walking a little faster now, as if chivied along by some old cold wind that didn't quite reach the sunlit world.

St. John remains in the outer room, looks at the clock, […] chivies the tabby cat; counts the flitches of bacon hanging from the rafters; […]

Odd's wouns! it was a proper hunt. Away went my gentlemen, whooping like madmen, with their coat skirts flapping in the breeze, chivying on the dogs and having a rare morning's sport.

Word Forms

• chivies
• chivying
• chivied

Synonyms for chivy

Depending on context, synonyms include provoke, beset, harass, hassle, molest, plague.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include beset, plague, harry, chevy, chivvy, provoke.

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