nagged; nagging
1
: to find fault incessantly : complain
2
: to be a persistent source of annoyance or distraction
nagger
noun
: one who nags habitually
Synonyms
Examples of nag in a Sentence
Verb
Mom's always nagging me about my hair.
All you ever do is nag.
My parents are always nagging me to clean my room.
He kept nagging her until she agreed to see the movie.
Quit nagging! I already said I'm not going.
Noun (2)
a poor farmer who could only afford one old nag
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Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
But her sister—lovingly, of course—wouldn’t stop nagging her about it, and finally Kaitlyn agreed.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Rather, this seems like something that will be a constant nag on the 49ers’ season.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Stop apps asking for ratings: Don't want to be nagged to leave a rating for an app?
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
But her sister—lovingly, of course—wouldn’t stop nagging her about it, and finally Kaitlyn agreed.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
But the low point is its treatment of its female characters, who are painted as irritating, know-it-all nags who just get in the way of a good time.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Rather, this seems like something that will be a constant nag on the 49ers’ season.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nag. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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nag
1 of 3 noun
: horse entry 1 sense 1a
especially
: a horse that is old and in poor condition
nag
2 of 3 verb
nagged; nagging
1
: to annoy by repeated faultfinding, scolding, or urging
kept nagging me to let her come
always nags him to clean his room
2
: to cause (someone) to feel annoyed or worried for a long period of time
a problem that nagged at her
nagger
noun
nag
3 of 3 noun
: a person who frequently nags
Etymology
Noun
Middle English nagge "horse"
Verb
probably of Scandinavian origin
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