chivying

verb

variants or chivvying
present participle of chivy
as in bothering
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing

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  1. bothering
  2. worrying
Verb
  • Bri reached basically the same conclusion without bothering with the cardio experiment.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His work is autobiographical and based on whatever has been bothering him that year.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bothering
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  • In Fort Worth and other Texas cities, zoning and development regulations exist to safeguard people’s right to enjoy their properties without worrying about someone else encroaching upon them too much.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The news sent markets rocking wildly, with investors worrying he could be forced to step down — a move that could trigger even more volatility.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of worrying
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“Chivying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivying. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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