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chivvy
noun (chivvies)
  1. A goad.
(referring to passenger feedback website) It's just there to act as a chivvy to London Underground. (ibid.)
verb (chivvies, chivvying, chivvied) Chiefly British.
  1. To subject to harassment or verbal abuse.
For 11 years now he has only one approach - to lead from the front and then to confront, challenge, and chivvy the Labour Party into backing him. (www.bbc.co.uk)
  1. To coerce, as by persistent request.
We don't have time to respond to emails or any attempts to chivvy us up - sorry. (ibid.)
  1. To sneak up on or rapidly approach.
I chivvy up behind him, flashing my lights. (ibid.)
  1. To pursue as in a hunt.
     
 
  

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