Main Entry:

chivy

Variant(s):

or chiv·vy \ˈchi-vē\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

chiv·ied or chiv·vied; chivy·ing or chiv·vy·ing

Etymology:

chivy, noun, chase, hunt, probably from English dialect Chevy Chase chase, confusion, from the name of a ballad describing the battle of Otterburn (1388)

Date:

1918

1 : to tease or annoy with persistent petty attacks 2 : to move or obtain by small maneuvers <chivy an olive out of a bottle>

synonyms see bait