chivvies
Prods to move
Chivvies is the third-person singular of chivvy, meaning to nag or pester someone persistently, usually to get them moving or working: She chivvies the children out the door every morning.
The word suggests mild, repetitive prodding rather than harsh pressure.
Also spelled chivies, from chivy.
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- houndingPersistently pursuing or pressuring
- harryingPersistently tormenting or pursuing
- hasslingPersistent irritating pressure
bothering · nag · henpecking · carping · fussing · scolding · reminding · needling
Persistent urging forward
- promptingGiving reminders to continue
- coaxingPersuading through gentle persistence
- spurringInciting to action
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
nudging · encouraging · pushing · pressing · hustling · hurrying · rushing · motivating
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- tormentingCausing severe distress
- houndingPersistently pursuing or pressuring
- persecutingHarassing cruelly, often systematically
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
haranguing · bedeviling · plaguing · vexing · troubling · taunting · baiting · riding
pestering
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- houndingPersistently pursuing or pressuring
- harryingPersistently tormenting or pursuing
hassling · bothering · nag · henpecking · carping · fussing · scolding · reminding · needling · chiding
prodding
Persistent urging forward
- promptingGiving reminders to continue
- coaxingPersuading through gentle persistence
- spurringInciting to action
goading · nudging · encouraging · pushing · pressing · hustling · hurrying · rushing · motivating · exhorting
bullying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- tormentingCausing severe distress
- houndingPersistently pursuing or pressuring
- persecutingHarassing cruelly, often systematically
intimidating · haranguing · bedeviling · plaguing · vexing · troubling · taunting · baiting · riding · ragging