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Chevy has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A hunt or pursuit; a chase.

"He parked his old Chevy in front of the garage after a long day at work."

2

A Chevrolet car.

In plain English: A Chevy is any car made by Chevrolet, which people often use as a shortcut to say they are driving that specific brand of vehicle.

"He decided to sell his old Chevy before winter came."

Verb
1

annoy continually or chronically

"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"

"This man harasses his female co-workers"

2

To chase or hunt.

"The stray dog chased its tail until it finally bit itself."

Proper Noun
1

Short for Chevrolet.; a brand of car produced by General Motors.

"He decided to trade in his old sedan for a shiny new Chevy before summer driving season began."

Example Sentences
"He decided to sell his old Chevy before winter came." noun
"He parked his old Chevy in front of the garage." noun
"The new model Chevy got excellent reviews from critics." noun
"We need to buy some oil for my brother's Chevy tomorrow." noun
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Origin

The word "chevy" likely comes from Chevy Chase, a ballad published in 1549 about a hunt on an estate located between Northumberland and Scotland that alludes to the Battle of Otterburn in 1388. The verb form was later derived directly from this noun.

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