rile vs chivvy
chivvy vs rilerile and chivvy both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rile | No | No | Yes | No |
| chivvy | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
chivvy is a hyponym of
rile; that is, chivvy is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rile:
- rile: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- chivvy: annoy continually or chronically
| rile (verb) | chivvy (verb) |
|---|---|
| make turbid by stirring up the sediments of | annoy continually or chronically |
| cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |
Words related to "rile"
- agitate
- annoy
- antagonise
- antagonize
- beset
- bother
- chafe
- chevvy
- chevy
- chivvy
- chivy
- commove
- devil
- displease
- disturb
- eat into
- fret
- get
- get at
- get to
- get under one's skin
- grate
- gravel
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- irritate
- molest
- muddle
- nark
- nettle
- peeve
- plague
- provoke
- puddle
- rag
- raise up
- rankle
- roil
- ruffle
- shake up
- stir up
- vex
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