chiv

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ˈchiv,

ˈsh-

variant of ,chive:2

chiv

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noun

"

plural -s

slang, Australia

: face

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps short for English dialect Chivy Chase, Chevy Chase chase, pursuit, noise, confusion (used in rhyming slang to mean "face")

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