Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chav]
- /tʃæv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chav]
- /tʃæv/
Definitions of chavvy word
- adjective chavvy relating to or like a chav 3
- noun chavvy a person who wears fashionable brands, flashy jewelry, etc., but is regarded as having bad or lower-class taste. 1
- noun chavvy Of or pertaining to a chav or something that a chav might do or use. 1
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Origin of chavvy
First appearance:
before 1995 One of the 1% newest English words
1995-2000; perhaps < Romany chavo ‘boy, youth’ or chavi ‘baby, child’
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chavvy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chavvy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chavvy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with chavvy
- how chavvy are you?
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