nag Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
nagger; common scold; scold; scolder.
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noun an old or over-worked horse
plug; jade; hack.
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verb bother persistently with trivial complaints
peck; hen-peck.
- She nags her husband all day long
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verb worry persistently
- nagging concerns and doubts
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verb remind or urge constantly
- she nagged to take a vacation
WordNet
Nag noun
Etymology
OE.Definitions
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A small horse; a pony; hence, any horse. -
A paramour; -- in contempt. Obs. Shak.
Nag transitive verb & intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Sw.Wordforms
Definitions
To tease in a petty way; to scold habitually; to annoy; to fret pertinaciously. Colloq. "She never nagged." J. Ingelow.