Nag has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
"My mother-in-law kept nagging about every speck of dust she found in our living room, making it impossible for us to relax."
2
an old or over-worked horse
"After pulling two heavy plows all day, the nag finally collapsed in the shade of the barn."
3
A small horse; a pony.
"She didn't have a nag for fixing her computer, so she had to call IT support again."
4
Someone or something that nags.
Verb
1
bother persistently with trivial complaints
"She nags her husband all day long"
2
worry persistently
"nagging concerns and doubts"
3
remind or urge constantly
"she nagged to take a vacation"
4
To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
"My mother keeps nagging me to take out the trash even though I already did it three hours ago."
Example Sentences
"She nags her husband all day long"
verb
"nagging concerns and doubts"
verb
"she nagged to take a vacation"
verb
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