chivvy (Meaning)
chivvy (v)
annoy continually or chronically
Synonyms & Antonyms of chivvy
Synonyms:
- plague
- roil
- rasp
- dun
- besiege
- gnaw
- exasperate
- irk
- trouble
- grate
- infuriate
- antagonize
- beleaguer
- persecute
- rankle
- aggravate
- trespass
- afflict
- dog
- fret
- anger
- beset
- outrage
- cut in (on)
- rile
- gall
- torment
- obtrude
- devil
- provoke
- enrage
- invade
- bedevil
- inflame
- chafe
- distress
- agitate
- butt in
- enflame
- inconvenience
- get
- infringe
- harass
- peeve
- encroach
- hassle
- put out
- nettle
- madden
- pique
- perturb
Antonyms:
chivvy Sentence Examples
- The teacher had to chivvy the students along to finish their assignments before the bell rang.
- Despite the rainy weather, the coach chivvied the team to keep up their training regimen.
- Sarah's mother had to chivvy her to clean her room before the guests arrived.
- The project manager chivvied the team to stay focused on their tasks to meet the deadline.
- The sergeant chivvied the troops to move quickly and quietly through the dense forest.
- With gentle encouragement, the parents chivvied their child to try out for the school play.
- Despite the setbacks, the entrepreneur chivvied their team to keep pursuing their goals.
- The supervisor chivvied the employees to maintain productivity levels during the busy season.
- The captain chivvied the crew to prepare the ship for departure ahead of schedule.
- The coach chivvied the athletes to maintain their stamina throughout the entire game.
FAQs About the word chivvy
annoy continually or chronically
annoy,bother, irritate, worry, disturb,pester, bug, intrude (upon), vex, plague
ignore, leave, leave, appease, placate, slight, ignore, appease, oblige, disregard
The teacher had to chivvy the students along to finish their assignments before the bell rang.
Despite the rainy weather, the coach chivvied the team to keep up their training regimen.
Sarah's mother had to chivvy her to clean her room before the guests arrived.
The project manager chivvied the team to stay focused on their tasks to meet the deadline.
