chevy
Americanverb (used with object)
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to chase; run after.
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to harass; nag; torment.
verb (used without object)
noun
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a hunting cry.
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a hunt, chase, or pursuit.
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the game of prisoner's base.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of chevy
First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps short for Chevy Chase
Example Sentences
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How could you let the Chevy Blazer EV SS—the performance version of the electrified five-seat crossover—leave the house looking so crazy?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
In the 1983 comedy classic National Lampoon’s Vacation, a suburban dad played by Chevy Chase tries to keep up with a Ferrari driven by superstar model Christie Brinkley.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“We had a guy do it in a ’67 Chevy, that was on his bucket list: Older guy who did it with his wife, and it was a convertible,” said Weiss.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Rojas said he also saved his vintage 1957 Chevy Bel Air.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
I made believe I wanted to look at a new Chevy going by so she couldn’t see my eyes.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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