T tufguy VIP Member Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Jan 12, 2021 #1 Can I say "My supervisor keeps poking me asking to meet the target ASAP"? Is it correct to say "Poke" if I want to say that he keeps nagging me?
Can I say "My supervisor keeps poking me asking to meet the target ASAP"? Is it correct to say "Poke" if I want to say that he keeps nagging me?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 12, 2021 #2 No. Say he keeps reminding you to meet the target ASAP.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Jan 12, 2021 #3 You could also say "keeps prodding me".
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jan 12, 2021 #4 There are a few verbs we use to mean "remind" or "nag" but "poke" isn't one of them. He keeps prodding me to get started. She's nudging me to get going on the decorating. Last edited by a moderator: Jan 12, 2021
There are a few verbs we use to mean "remind" or "nag" but "poke" isn't one of them. He keeps prodding me to get started. She's nudging me to get going on the decorating.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jan 12, 2021 #5 I prefer 'pestering'.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jan 12, 2021 #6 Rover_KE said: I prefer 'pestering'. Click to expand... Yup! "Pestering/nagging/harassing" all work. They all sound a little more forceful than "prodding/nudging"
Rover_KE said: I prefer 'pestering'. Click to expand... Yup! "Pestering/nagging/harassing" all work. They all sound a little more forceful than "prodding/nudging"
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 12, 2021 #7 Another: bugging.