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Chivvy Definition & Meaning

chivvy
verb
  1. annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

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What does chivvy mean?
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
What part of speech is chivvy?
Chivvy is a verb.

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