Local English word record

chivy

verb · 1 sense

annoy continually or chronically

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Examples

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

Word relationships

Synonyms

harass, hassle, harry, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke

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