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chavvy

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈt͡ʃævi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ævi

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a chav or something that a chav might do or use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Look at that chavvy top she's wearing! It's dreadful!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English chav Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English chavvy From chav + -y.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: muchelig — chavvy
  • Russian: гоповатый (gopovatyj) — chavvy
  • Spanish: poligonero — chavvy