chivvy
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/ˈtʃɪvi/
English
Definitions
noun
- Something that encourages one to act; a goad, a spur.
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
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