chivvy ( synonym found)

Definition of chivvy:

(v) : to subject to harassment or verbal abuse; to coerce, as by persistent request
"for 11 years now he has only one approach - to lead from the front and then to confront, challenge, and chivvy the Labour Party into backing him. (www.bbc.co.uk)"
(n) : a goad
"(referring to passenger feedback website) It's just there to act as a chivvy to London Underground. (ibid.)"

Definition of chivvy:

(v) : to subject to harassment or verbal abuse; to coerce, as by persistent request
"for 11 years now he has only one approach - to lead from the front and then to confront, challenge, and chivvy the Labour Party into backing him. (www.bbc.co.uk)"
(n) : a goad
"(referring to passenger feedback website) It's just there to act as a chivvy to London Underground. (ibid.)"

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