urger

[ ur-jer ]

noun

1. a person or thing that urges.
2. Australian Slang.
   1. a horse-racing tipster; tout.
   2. a person who takes advantage of others; confidence man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of urger¹

First recorded in 1565–75; urge + -er ¹

Example Sentences

As the other celebrity emcees have done, the former "Seinfeld" urger viewers to text the number 30330.

From Fox News

But Business, not Astronomy, is the loudest and strongest change urger.

From Time Magazine Archive

When a violent urger of the ceremonies pretendeth religious respects for his proceedings, it may be well answered in Hillary's14 words.

From Project Gutenberg

He is the urger of all the senses.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a cruelty in persuasion, where the heart rejects the person proposed, whether the urger be parent or guardian.

From Project Gutenberg