English

Verb
en-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.

Noun
en-noun|chivvies

1. A goad.

#: (referring to passenger feedback website) It's just there to act as a chivvy to London Underground. (ibid.)

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