chivvy

• Verbe signifiant importuner ou presser continuellement quelqu'un pour le faire agir ou se dépêcher.

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

1. To pester or nagC1informalbritish

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

   harceler, asticoter

   • 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.

   Synonymesbadgergoadharasshasslehoundnagpesterprod

   Antonymesignoreleaveneglect

2. To urge or hurryC1informalbritish

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

   presser, bousculer (quelqu'un)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbadgergoadhurryhustlenagpesterprodpushspururge