chivy

/ˈtʃɪvi/

/ˈtʃɪvi/

Other forms: chivied; chivying; chevies; chivies; chivvies

Definitions of chivy

1. verb

   annoy continually or chronically
   synonyms: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke

   types:

   goad, needle

   goad or provoke, as by constant criticism

   bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment

   treat cruelly

   haze

   harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions

   madden

   drive up the wall; get on someone's nerves

   hamstring

   make ineffective or powerless

   badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease

   annoy persistently

   oppress, persecute

   cause to suffer

   type of:

   annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex

   cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations