chivvy

Urge with impatience

Chivvy means to pester or nag someone into doing something, typically through persistent urging rather than direct command: She chivvied the children into finishing their homework.

The word is more common in British than American English.

Also spelled chivy.

To chivvy along is to hurry someone or something: The project manager chivvied the team along toward the deadline.

nag

pester

Annoy with persistence

badgerNag persistently
houndHunting dog breed
hassleIrritating difficulty

harass · needle · niggle · carp · henpeck · noodge · kvetch · prod · goad · importune

urge

hurry

Move with urgency

rushQuick sudden movement
hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
prodJab to spur action

prompt · push · spur · goad · pressure · hasten · expedite · speed · nudge · propel

herd

shepherd

One who tends flocks

round upGather into a group
corralFenced livestock enclosure
driveOperate a vehicle

gather · muster · wrangle · usher · guide · steer · direct · marshal · funnel · move

Opposites

urgency and pressure

chivvyleave alone

Refrain from disturbing

let be · back off · lay off · relax · ease up

patience and tolerance

chivvybe patient

Tolerate delay gracefully

forbear · tolerate · endure · accept · allow

pressure and urgency

chivvyleave be

Stop bothering something

let be · allow · forbear · hold back · relax

Family

chivvying

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