chivied

Variant of chivy

or chivvy

noun pl. chivies or chivvies

Brit. a hunt; chase

transitive verb, intransitive verb chivied or chivvied, chivying or chivvying

  1. to fret; harass; nag
  2. to manipulate
  3. Brit. to hunt; chase
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