chivvies

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English

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Noun

chivvies noun

Something that encourages one to act; a goad, a spur.

Verb

chivvies verb

To coerce or hurry along, as by persistent request.
To subject to harassment or verbal abuse.
To sneak up on or rapidly approach.
To pursue as in a hunt.“to chivvy the fox”

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Synonyms

chase hunt chivvying chivvy chorines civvies chevies chavender chauffeurs carriages jockeys flivvers skivvies jockey shorts carriage taxies chariots chivers

Rhymes

civvies skivvies civies pavise divvies bevvies above eyes

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