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CHIVVYING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word chivvying. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word chivvying. (close relations)
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badgering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of harassing someone

coaxing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• flattery designed to gain favor

adjective satellite

• pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade

goading
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

nagging
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• continually complaining or faultfinding

pestering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

prodding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

pushing
verbv
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

urging
verbv
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

• insistent solicitation and entreaty

harrying
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

hassling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an angry disturbance

• disorderly fighting

verb

• annoy continually or chronically

hounding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

• someone who is morally reprehensible

verb

• pursue or chase relentlessly

pressuring
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

• a force that compels

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

• an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• exert pressure on someone through threats

chase
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

• United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)

• a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

verb

• go after with the intent to catch

• pursue someone sexually or romantically

• cut a groove into

• cut a furrow into a columns

hunt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport

• Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

• an instance of searching for something

• United States architect (1827-1895)

• the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

• British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)

• the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts

• the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

verb

• pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

• pursue or chase relentlessly

• chase away, with as with force

• yaw back and forth about a flight path

• oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent

• seek, search for

• search (an area) for prey

beset
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• assail or attack on all sides:

• decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

chevvy
verb, nounv, n
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chevy
nounn
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chivy
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

harry
nounn
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

Best Hypernyms For CHIVVYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chivvying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
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Phrases (2)
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Alternatives for BADGERING

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