noun🔗ShareIncitation, stimulantSomething that encourages one to act; a goad, a spur."The upcoming deadline was the chivvy Maya needed to finally finish her report. "L'échéance imminente était l'incitation dont Maya avait besoin pour enfin terminer son rapport.actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHarceler, presserTo coerce or hurry along, as by persistent request."My mom had to chivvy me to finish my homework so I wouldn't be late for dinner. "Ma mère a dû me harceler pour que je finisse mes devoirs afin de ne pas être en retard pour le dîner.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHarceler, taquinerTo subject to harassment or verbal abuse."The older kids would chivvy the younger ones, teasing them and calling them names until they cried. "Les grands harcelaient les plus jeunes, les taquinaient et les insultaient jusqu'à ce qu'ils pleurent.actioncommunicationattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHarceler, importunerTo sneak up on or rapidly approach."The dog chivvied the squirrel, running quickly towards it. "Le chien a harcelé l'écureuil, courant rapidement vers lui.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoursuivre, traquerTo pursue as in a hunt."to chivvy the fox"Poursuivre le renard.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
