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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone nags you, or if they nag, they keep asking you to do something you have not done yet or do not want to do.

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

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   NAG definition: to keep criticizing or giving advice to someone in an annoying way: . Learn more.

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

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   [intransitive, transitive] to keep complaining to somebody about their behaviour or keep asking them to do something synonym pester. Stop nagging—I'll do it as soon as I can. nag at somebody You're always nagging at me. nag somebody (to do something) She keeps nagging me to paint the fence.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNAG - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definitions of 'nag' 1. If someone nags you, or if they nag, they keep asking you to do something you have not done yet or do not want to do. [disapproval] [...] 2. If something such as a doubt or worry nags at you, or nags you, it keeps worrying you. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'nag' American English: næg British English: næg. More.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › nagnag | meaning of nag in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    nag meaning, definition, what is nag: to keep asking someone to do something, ...: Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › nag_n1nag, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the noun nag mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nag, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun nag? About 0.3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.