chivvying
Prodding someone along
Chivvying is the present participle of chivvy, meaning to nag, pester, or prod someone into action.
The word suggests persistent, annoying pressure rather than a single request: She spent the morning chivvying the children to finish their homework.
More common in British than American English.
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- harassingPersistently tormenting another
- nudgingLight push to prompt
- proddingPersistent urging forward
henpecking · carping · fussing · scolding · reminding · hassling · urging · cajoling
pestering
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- harassingPersistently tormenting another
- nudgingLight push to prompt
prodding · henpecking · carping · fussing · scolding · reminding · hassling · urging · cajoling · goading
coercion
Pressured compliance through threats
- urgingStrongly encouraging action
- proddingPersistent urging forward
- exhortationUrgent persuasive appeal
persuasion · prompting · goading · spurring · pushing · rushing · hurrying · hectoring · pressing · driving
shepherd
One who tends flocks
- flockAnimals gathered together
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
sheepdog · corral · mustering · drover · livestock · penning · stockman · drive · wrangler · collie
- harassment tacticsharassment, hounding, pestering, badgering, nagging
- persuadingpersuading, convincing, urging, coaxing, influencing
chivvyingleaving alone
Ceasing to disturb
letting be · giving space · backing off · ignoring · holding back
chivvyingreassuring
Restoring calm or confidence
soothing · calming · supporting · comforting · mollifying
chivvyingforbearing
Showing restraint under provocation
tolerating · accepting · indulging · allowing · permitting