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
  • The goal is not to solve what’s bothering you but to let the thoughts move through.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lane Kiffin will stroll off the LSU bus later this afternoon, acting as if none of the noise is bothering him.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
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  • With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if any — immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places through Election Day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Cloud computing let businesses add capacity without worrying much about what sat behind it.
    — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of worrying
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“Chivying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivying. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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