CHIVVYING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word chivvying. (close relations)
Definition of CHIVVYING
Best Alternative Words for CHIVVYING
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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 | ||||||||