chavvy

English

Etymology

From chav +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃævi/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ævi

Adjective

chavvy (comparative chavvier, superlative chavviest)

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

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

   • 2006, “R U Dumb?”, performed by Jme:

     You and your boys came round and thought you could fold me / I'm from a city, not Holby / Who's this chavvy looking brere? He looks like Jan Mølby

Related terms

• chav

Translations

chavvy

• German: muchelig
• Russian: гоповатый m (gopovatyj)
• Spanish: poligonero