urger

American  

[ur-jer] / ˈɜr dʒər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of urger

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

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) by Richardson, Samuel

The shame would very soon have mantled the cheek of the urger.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII by Maclaren, Alexander

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

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George

He is the urger of all the senses.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan