Definition of nag - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
annoy repeatedlytr. persistently annoy or irritatetr.
- She would nag him about his messy habits daily.
2.
annoying remindertr. repeatedly complain or remind in an annoying waytr.
- She nags him about his messy room.
3.
memoryintr. bother with persistent thoughts or memoriesintr.
- The mistake nagged at him for days.
Noun
1.
- He was tired of being called a nag by his friends.
2.
- The farmer decided to finally retire his old nag.
3.
mindpersistent worry or thought
- The nag of doubt kept him awake at night.
Images of nag
old, worn-out horse
Expressions with nag
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repeatedly criticize or complain to someone
He nagged at his brother to clean the room.
incense or perfume oil from India with floral and sandalwood scent
Nag champa fills the room with a sweet, earthy aroma.
walking as a means of transport
After the car broke down, we had to rely on shanks' nag to get home.
Origin of nag
Middle English, nagge (small horse)
Terms with nag included in their meaning
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criticism
criticize or nag someone persistently
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criticize or nag someone repeatedly
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criticize or nag someone persistently
criticism
criticize or nag her persistently
criticism
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criticism
criticize or nag someone persistently
communication
criticize or nag someone persistently
Examples of nag in a sentence
They nag their friend to join the club. He nags his sister to clean her room. They nag their friend to join the gym. The thought of failure nagged at her. His past decisions nagged at his conscience. Her constant reminders made her seem like a nag.
He didn't want to be a nag, but the chores were unfinished. The nag could barely walk anymore. He bought the nag for a few dollars. A nag of unease followed her throughout the meeting. He ignored the nag that something was missing.
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- French:harceler, râleur, ...
- German:nerven, Nörgler, ...
- Italian:assillare, brontolone, ...
- Spanish:fastidiar, quejica, ...
- Portuguese:importunar, chato, ...
- Chinese:唠叨, 唠叨鬼, ...
- Japanese:しつこく言う, 口うるさい人, ...
- Arabic:لَحَّ, لَحوح, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַדְנֵד, נוֹדְנִיק, ...
- Russian:пилить, нытик, ...
- Ukrainian:бурчати, буркун, ...
- Hindi:पीछे पड़ना, किचकिचिया, ...
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