Chevvy

/ˈtʃɛvi/ verb

To chase, harass, or drive roughly; to move quickly or to worry someone persistently.

Variant spelling of chivvy, from a historical event where British soldiers chased enemies at a place called Chevy Chase (Anglo-Scottish border), evolving into a verb meaning to harass or chase.

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