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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 Word Forms
- ܲ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of nag1
Origin of nag2
Example Sentences
Each scene is a separate tiny episode, but they all connect back to the nagging pain and resilience that define Stan’s existence.
It was not long before the spectacle of the London Marathon captured his imagination and he nagged his parents to help him peer over the barriers for a closer look at the elites.
The burden had lifted, never again would we be able to ask the questions that had nagged him for more than a decade.
Two older brothers had been cross-country and track athletes at Tesoro, so his parents kept nagging him to stay open-minded.
A few doubts nag him, such as: what are he and his team accomplishing by sorting random numbers?
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