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or chivvy
as in to bother
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing
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Recent Examples of chivy
Chelsea had chivied and harried and unnerved Real Madrid, the reigning European champion.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
For smaller losses, says David Gluckman, Lumkani’s boss, policyholders often have to be chivvied into claiming.
—The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019
But radium was rare and costly, with tiny quantities hoarded and chivvied between nations for experiments.
—New York Times, 28 Aug. 2019
After becoming prime minister in 2014, Narendra Modi chivvied bankers to open accounts for everyone.
—The Economist, 6 June 2019
Abloh had booked a club and chivvied the throng to get down there.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2019
The rich world should focus its attention—and resources, including charity—on chivvying them along.
—The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
Rory Smith, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
For smaller losses, says David Gluckman, Lumkani’s boss, policyholders often have to be chivvied into claiming.
—The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019
But radium was rare and costly, with tiny quantities hoarded and chivvied between nations for experiments.
—New York Times, 28 Aug. 2019
After becoming prime minister in 2014, Narendra Modi chivvied bankers to open accounts for everyone.
—The Economist, 6 June 2019
Abloh had booked a club and chivvied the throng to get down there.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2019
The rich world should focus its attention—and resources, including charity—on chivvying them along.
—The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivy
Verb
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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With so much competition, why would China even bother pouring money and effort into such megaconstellations?Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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You’re annoyed by it all, until the next horde of patrons do the same.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 10 Dec. 2024
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Claire’s dopey jock boyfriend Simon (Charlie Hall) generally annoys her with his requests for sexts and movie nights.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Owners should be cautious about walking areas where the sidewalks or roads are salted, as the texture and chemicals can irritate or cut a dog's paw pads.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Chivy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivy. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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