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nag
1[ nag ]
verb (used with object)
- to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- 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/ æɡ /
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/ æɡ /
noun
- derogatory.a horse
- a small riding horse
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, noun
- ˈԲԲ, adverb
Other 51Թs From
- ܲ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nag1
Origin of nag2
Example Sentences
A few doubts nag him, such as: what are he and his team accomplishing by sorting random numbers?
It meant Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic needed to sit out because of sore ankles, Jarred Vanderbilt had to rest an injured groin and Dorian Finney-Smith was out because of nagging ankle issues.
The kind of soup you try to recreate over the years, and each time, there’s a nagging feeling that something’s missing: Was it the produce grew out back?
There is the constant nagging fear that the rebels could return hunting for young men.
Belinda’s nagging suspicion that she recognizes him is a stretch for me.
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