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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 byat ).
If they start nagging at each other, I'm going home.
to cause pain, discomfort, distress, depression, etc. (often followed byat ).
This headache has been nagging at me all day.
noun
Also a person who nags, especially habitually.
an act or instance of nagging.
His constant nagging finally got the best of me and I lost my temper.
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
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
derogatorya horse
a small riding horse
Other 51Թ Forms
- unnagged adjective
- ˈԲ noun
- ˈԲԲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nag1
Origin of nag2
Example Sentences
That opportunity was greater than any personal doubts she may have had, including a nagging sense of impostor syndrome.
He was finally able to enjoy his life without having to negotiate the constant nagging pain that he had been enduring for so long.
Despite all the stunning displays, however, one nagging coincidence shadowed the event.
Underneath the urgent considerations about safety and money and logistics, people who lose their homes are often struggling with a deeper, nagging question: Who am I now?
Each scene is a separate tiny episode, but they all connect back to the nagging pain and resilience that define Stan’s existence.
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