Past tense of 'chivvy'; harassed, pursued, or repeatedly urged someone to do something.
Past tense of 'chivvy' (also 'chivy'), from disputed origins possibly connected to the Battle of Chevy Chase or Northern English dialect words meaning to chase or harry.
British English uses 'chivvy' while Americans prefer 'chivy'—but both mean the same thing, showing how words can split into regional variants and still mean exactly what they did centuries ago.
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