Word

chivvy, v.
(chivvied, chivvies, chivvying)

annoy continually or chronically
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

beset chevvy chevy chivvy chivy harass harry hassle molest plague provoke

sample sentences

"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"
"This man harasses his female co-workers"

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Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebody
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Sam cannot %s Sue

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Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebody
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provocative provocation provoker

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harassment harasser

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hyponym

needle, goad crucify, torment, rag, bedevil, dun, frustrate haze

hypernym

bother, annoy, irritate, vex, rag, get to, get at, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, chafe, devil