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   nag

   /naɡ/

   verb

   • 1. harass (someone) constantly to do something that they are averse to: "she constantly nags her daughter about getting married" Similar harasskeep on atgo on atharp on atbadgerkeep aftergive someone a hard timeget on someone's backpersecutechivvyhoundharrybullypick oncriticizefind fault withkeep complaining tomoan (on) atgrumble athenpeckcarp atscoldupbraidberateinformal:hasslerideheavy
   • ▪ be persistently painful or worrying to: "something nagged at the back of his mind"

   noun

   • 1. a person who nags someone.
   • ▪ a persistent feeling of anxiety: "he felt a little nag of doubt"

   Word Origin early 18th century (originally dialect in the sense ‘gnaw’): perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian and Swedish nagga ‘gnaw, irritate’. The sense ‘harass constantly’ dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nagger noun
   • 2. naggy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NAG definition: 1. to criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     NAG meaning: 1. to criticize or complain often in an...

   • Znaczenie Nag, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NAG definicja: 1. to criticize or complain often in an...

   • Nag Spanish Translation

     NAG translate: dar la lata, jamelgo, caballo viejo,...

   • Nag: Korean Translation

     NAG translate: 잔소리하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nag: Japanese Translation

     NAG translate: がみがみ言う, しつこく言（い）う. Learn more in the...

   • Nag: Russian Translation

     NAG translate: пилить, ворчать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nag: Polish Translation

     nag translate: zrzędzić, nie dawać spokoju , zrzędzić. Learn...

   • Nag: Italian Translation

     nag translate: assillare, brontolare, sgridare. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nagNag Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NAG is to irritate by constant scolding or urging. How to use nag in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnag verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb nag, which means to keep complaining or asking someone to do something. See examples, synonyms and related words for nag.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNAG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NAG meaning: 1. to criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNAG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Nag is a verb that means to keep criticizing or giving advice to someone in an annoying way. Learn how to use nag in sentences, phrasal verbs, and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nagNag - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you ask for something over and over AND over again, you are nagging. If you nag your parents long enough, they'll either give in and get you a puppy, or simply refuse any pets at all — not even a goldfish. When you nag someone, you complain and pester them.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › nagNAG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands. Synonyms: vex, irritate, hector, harass, pester. to keep in a state of troubled awareness or anxiety, as a recurrent pain or problem: She had certain misgivings that nagged her.