chivvy

A verb meaning to nag or urge someone persistently to do something.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa incordiar o presionar a alguien de manera constante para que haga algo, o apurar a alguien para que se dé prisa.

1. To pester or nag C1 informal british

   To annoy someone repeatedly, often by asking them to do something or by making small, persistent demands.

   • She kept chivvying him to finish his homework.
   • Stop chivvying me; I'll get it done when I'm ready.
   • The children chivvied their parents for ice cream all afternoon.

   🇪🇸Fastidiar o urgir insistentemente

   Sinónimos: badgergoadharasshasslehoundnagpesterprod

   Antónimos: ignoreleaveneglect

2. To urge or hurry C1 informal british

   To try to make someone move faster or do something more quickly, often in a slightly annoying way.

   • The coach chivvied the players to get back on the field.
   • He chivvied his friend along the busy street.
   • The manager chivvied the team to meet the deadline.

   🇪🇸acosar para apresurar

   Sinónimos: badgergoadhurryhustlenagpesterprodpushspururge

• chivvied past participle
• chivvied past simple
• chivvying present participle
• chivvies third person singular