chivvy
Translation
to hurry, to nag, to pester
Examples
She chivvied the children along to get ready.
She hurried the children along to get ready.
Don't chivvy me, I'm working as fast as I can.
Don't nag me, I'm working as fast as I can.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((along)) to hurry (sb.) along She chivvied the children along.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nag, pester, hurry, badger
Etymology
Possibly from 'Chevy Chase', a ballad about a hunt, hence the sense of chasing or hurrying someone along.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone saying 'Chivvy along now!' like a shepherd to sheep, urging them to move.