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nag
1[ nag ]
verb (used with object)
- to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
- to keep in a state of troubled awareness or anxiety, as a recurrent pain or problem:
She had certain misgivings that nagged her.
verb (used without object)
- to find fault or complain in an irritating, wearisome, or relentless manner (often followed by at ):
If they start nagging at each other, I'm going home.
- to cause pain, discomfort, distress, depression, etc. (often followed by at ):
This headache has been nagging at me all day.
nag
2[ nag ]
noun
- an old, inferior, or worthless horse.
- Slang. any horse, especially a racehorse.
- a small riding horse or pony.
nag
1/ næɡ /
verb
- to scold or annoy constantly
- whenintr, often foll by at to be a constant source of discomfort or worry (to)
toothache nagged him all day
noun
- a person, esp a woman, who nags
nag
2/ næɡ /
noun
- derogatory.a horse
- a small riding horse
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Derived Forms
- ˈnaggingly, adverb
- ˈnagger, noun
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Other Words From
- un·nagged adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nag1
Origin of nag2
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Example Sentences
I’m stuck since I don’t want to fight about this or be a nag, but I am afraid he is not going to be with me when we grow old.
The voice in our heads goes from an ally to a vicious nag, just looping uselessly over the same things, again and again and again.
They never make any demands; they never nag; they keep everything operating on a level of fantasy.
When a man's in clink, his nag gets nothing but mild exercise till his rightful rider gets out.
"That old nag won't forget the lesson the young marquis gave him for some time, I'll be bound," remarked one lounger.
And we sophs really shouldn't nag you freshies, you know, for we must pull together against the seniors and juniors.
Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba, Try putting it in and see if it fits.
Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu, Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.
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