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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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The mid-season Africa Cup of Nations and nagging fitness issues were also factors.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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
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Verb
Because in the minds of most observers nagged the question - what now?
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The mid-season Africa Cup of Nations and nagging fitness issues were also factors.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Noun
Microsoft is now helping drive PC sales, interrupting users with nags to upgrade their systems before Windows 10 support expires.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nag. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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