1. to harass or pester someone persistently
Usage: chiefly British
2. to chase or pursue someone or something
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The reporters continued to chivy the politician for answers.
• Stop chivying me about my homework!
• The dog began to chivy the sheep toward the gate.
• She chivied her children to get ready for school.
• The protesters chivied the officials as they left the building.
• Don’t chivy him when he’s trying to concentrate.