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 dial. 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