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View usage for: (næg) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense nags, present participle nagging, past tense, past participle nagged1. verbIf someone nags you, they keep asking you to do something you have not done yet or do not want to do. [disapproval] The more Sarah nagged her, the more stubborn Cissie became. [VERB noun] My girlfriend nagged me to cut my hair. [VERB noun to-infinitive] She had stopped nagging him about never being home. [VERB noun + about] ...children nagging their parents into buying things. [VERB noun + into] [Also VERB]Synonyms: scold, harass, badger, pester More Synonyms of nag A nag is someone who nags. Aunt Molly is a nag about regular meals. [+ about] nagging uncountable noun I gave up smoking a year ago after constant nagging from my kids. Synonyms: scolding, complaining, critical, sharp-tongued More Synonyms of nag 2. verbIf something such as a doubt or worry nags at you, or nags you, it keeps worrying you. He could be wrong about her. The feeling nagged at him. [VERB + at] ...the anxiety that had nagged Amy all through lunch. [VERB noun] Something was nagging in the back of his mind. [VERB] Synonyms: worry, trouble, bother, bug [informal] More Synonyms of nag 3. countable nounPeople sometimes refer to a horse as a nag. [informal] More Synonyms of nag (næɡ) verbWord forms: nags, nagging or nagged1. to scold or annoy constantly 2. (when intr, often foll by at) to be a constant source of discomfort or worry (to) toothache nagged me all day Derived forms nagger (ˈnagger) noun Word origin C19: of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish nagga to gnaw, irritate, German nagen (næɡ) noun1. often derogatory a horse Word origin C14: of Germanic origin; related to neighnag in American English 1 (næɡ) (verb nagged, nagging) transitive verb1. to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands 2. to keep in a state of troubled awareness or anxiety, as a recurrent pain or problem She had certain misgivings that nagged her intransitive verb3. (often fol. by at) to find fault or complain in an irritating, wearisome, or relentless manner If they start nagging at each other, I'm going home 4. (often fol. by at) to cause pain, discomfort, distress, depression, etc. This headache has been nagging at me all day noun5. Also: nagger a person who nags, esp. habitually 6. an act or instance of nagging Word origin [1815–25; ‹ ON nagga to rub, grumble, quarrel; akin to MLG naggen to irritate. See gnaw]nag in American English 2 (næɡ) noun1. an old, inferior, or worthless horse 2. slang any horse, esp. a racehorse 3. a small riding horse or pony Word origin [1350–1400; late ME nagge; connected with D neg(ge) small horse, itself attested late and of obscure orig.; said to be akin to neigh]Examples of 'nag' in a sentencenag Word lists withnag Types of horseBritish English: nag / næɡ/ VERB 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. My girlfriend nagged me to cut my hair. The child learns that if they nag and moan loud enough they will get their own way. - American English: nag
- Arabic: يُزعِجُ إِزْعَاجَاً مُتَّصِلاً
- Brazilian Portuguese: apoquentar
- Chinese: 唠叨
- Croatian: zanovijetati
- Czech: sekýrovat
- Danish: plage
- Dutch: zeuren
- European Spanish: dar la lata
- Finnish: nalkuttaa
- French: tarabuster
- German: herumnörgeln
- Greek: γκρινιάζω
- Italian: criticare
- Japanese: がみがみ小言を言う
- Korean: 잔소리하다
- Norwegian: mase
- Polish: gderać
- European Portuguese: chatear
- Romanian: a cicăli
- Russian: придираться
- Latin American Spanish: dar la lata
- Swedish: tjata
- Thai: จ้องจับผิด
- Turkish: dırdır etmek
- Ukrainian: чіплятися
- Vietnamese: cằn nhằn
Chinese translation of 'nag' vt - (= go on at)
唠(嘮)叨 (láodao)
n (c) - (inf, = horse)
马(馬) (mǎ) (匹, pǐ) - (pej, = person)
喋喋不休的人 (diédié bù xiū de rén) (个(個), gè) to nag at sb [worry, doubt, feeling] 令某人烦(煩)恼(惱) (lìng mǒurén fánnǎo) to nag (at) sb to do sth 唠(嘮)叨某人做某事 (láodao mǒurén zuò mǒushì) to nag sb into doing sth 非叫某人做某事不可 (fēi jiào mǒurén zuò mǒushì bù kě)
Definition to scold or find fault constantly The more Sarah nagged her, the more stubborn Cissie became. Synonyms breathe down someone's neck be on your back (slang) henpeck Definition to be a constant source of discomfort or worry to the anxiety that had nagged her all through lunch Synonyms worry hang over weigh down gnaw at weigh heavily on rankle with prey on your mind cause anxiety to lie heavily on Definition a person who nags I get called a nag if I complain about anything. Synonyms complainer scold carper grumbler virago shrew tartar moaner harpy termagant nagger fault-finder Definition a small riding horse a bedraggled knight riding a lame, flea-ridden old nag Additional synonymsDefinition to irritate or displease Try making a note of the things that annoy you. Synonyms irritate, trouble, bore, anger, harry, bother, disturb, provoke, get (informal), bug (informal), needle (informal), plague, tease, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), badger, gall, madden, ruffle, exasperate, nettle, molest, pester, vex, displease, irk, bedevil, rile, peeve, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), get up your nose (informal), give someone grief (British, South Africa), make your blood boil, piss you off (taboo, slang), rub someone up the wrong way (informal), get your goat (slang), get in your hair (informal), get on your wick (British, slang), get your dander up (informal), get your back up, incommode (formal), put your back up, hack you off (informal), be on your back (slang) Definition to pester or harass She badgered her doctor time and again, pleading with him. Synonyms pester, worry, harry, bother, bug (informal), bully, plague, hound, get at, harass, nag, hassle (informal), chivvy, importune (formal), bend someone's ear (informal), be on someone's back (slang) He was fed up with people bending his ear about staying on at school. Synonyms nag, annoy, harass, hassle (informal), badger (slang), pester- nadir
- naevus
- naff
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- naiad
- nail
Additional synonymsDefinition to scold harshly Marion berated Joe for the noise he made. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, blast, carpet (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, British), censure, castigate, revile, chide, harangue, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), rail at, flame (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act to, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), vituperateDefinition to trouble (a person) by repeatedly disturbing That kind of jealousy doesn't bother me. Synonyms trouble, concern, worry, upset, alarm, disturb, distress, annoy, dismay, gall, disconcert, vex, perturb, faze, put or get someone's back up Definition to irritate or upset (someone) I only did it to bug my parents. Synonyms annoy, bother, disturb, needle (informal), plague, irritate, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), badger, gall, nettle, pester, vex, irk, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), get up your nose (informal), be on your back (slang), piss you off (taboo, slang), get in your hair (informal), get on your wick (British, slang), hack you off (informal) Definition to harass or nag She was very assertive, endlessly chivvying her staff to work harder. Synonyms nag, annoy, plague, hound, torment, harass, hassle (informal), prod, badger, pester, breathe down someone's neck (informal), pressure (informal), bug (informal), bend someone's ear (informal) Definition to trouble or annoy (someone) by repeated attacks, questions, or problems a celebrity routinely harassed by the paparazzi Synonyms annoy, trouble, bother, worry, harry, disturb, devil (informal), plague, bait, hound, torment, hassle (informal), badger, persecute, exasperate, pester, vex, breathe down someone's neck, chivvy (British), give someone grief (British, South Africa), be on your back (slang), beleaguer Definition a scolding old woman She was a mean old harridan. Synonyms shrew, witch, nag, scold, virago, tartar, battle-axe (informal), termagant, Xanthippe, ballbreaker (slang) Definition to keep asking (someone) to do something He would exploit and harry his workers. Synonyms pester, trouble, bother, disturb, worry, annoy, plague, tease, torment, harass, hassle (informal), badger, persecute, molest, vex, bedevil, breathe down someone's neck, chivvy (British), give someone grief (British, South Africa), be on your back (slang), get in your hair (informal) Definition to cause annoyance or trouble to (someone) The children started hassling me as soon as I sat down. Synonyms bother, bug (informal), annoy, harry, hound, harass, badger, pester, get on your nerves (informal), be on your back (slang), get in your hair (informal), breath down someone's neck Definition to remain in the memory or thoughts of The memory of his mistakes still haunts him. Synonyms plague, trouble, obsess, torment, come back to, possess, stay with, recur, beset, prey on, weigh on Synonyms nag, domineer, bully, carp, criticize, intimidate, torment, harass, hector, niggle, pester, scold, chide, pick at, find fault, browbeat, cavilAdditional synonymsDefinition to irritate or vex The rehearsal process irked him increasingly. Synonyms irritate, annoy, aggravate (informal), provoke, bug (informal), put out (informal), gall, ruffle, nettle, vex, rile, peeve (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), miff (informal), be on your back (slang), piss you off (taboo, slang), get in your hair (informal), rub you up the wrong way (informal), put your nose out of joint (informal), get your back up, put your back up, hack you off (informal) Definition to annoy or anger (someone) Their attitude irritates me. Synonyms annoy, anger, bother, provoke, offend, needle (informal), harass, infuriate, aggravate (informal), incense, fret, enrage, gall, ruffle, inflame, exasperate, nettle, pester, vex, irk, pique, rankle with, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), drive you up the wall (slang), piss you off (taboo, slang), rub you up the wrong way (informal), get your goat (slang), try your patience, get in your hair (informal), get on your wick (informal), get your dander up (informal), raise your hackles, get your back up, get your hackles up, put your back up, hack you off (informal) Definition to worry slightly I realise now that the things which used to niggle me didn't really matter. Synonyms bother, concern, worry, trouble, disturb, rankleDefinition to annoy or nag continually He's always hanging round and pestering me. Synonyms annoy, worry, bother, disturb, bug (informal), plague, torment, get at, harass, nag, hassle (informal), harry, aggravate (informal), fret, badger, pick on, irk, bedevil, chivvy (British), get on your nerves (informal), bend someone's ear (informal), drive you up the wall (slang), be on your back (slang), get in your hair (informal) Definition to annoy or pester I'm not going to plague you with a lot of questions. Synonyms pester, trouble, bother, disturb, annoy, tease, harry, harass, hassle, fret, badger, persecute, molest, vex, bedevil, get on your nerves (informal), give someone grief (British, South Africa), be on your back (slang), get in your hair (informal) Definition to afflict or harass She was plagued by weakness, fatigue, and dizziness. Synonyms torment, trouble, pain, torture, haunt, afflictDefinition to tease or pester (a person or animal) in an annoying or cruel way My older brother used to torment me by singing it to me. Synonyms tease, annoy, worry, trouble, bother, provoke, devil (informal), harry, plague, irritate, hound, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), persecute, pester, vex, bedevil, chivvy (British), give someone grief (British, South Africa), lead someone a merry dance (British, informal) Definition to cause trouble to Is anything troubling you? Synonyms bother, worry, upset, disturb, distress, annoy, plague, grieve, torment, harass, hassle (informal), afflict, pain, fret, agitate, sadden, perplex, disconcert, disquiet, pester, vex, perturb, faze, give someone grief (British, South Africa), discompose, put or get someone's back up, hack you off (informal) Definition to scold or reproach Eleanor upbraided him for things he'd left undone. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, blame, condemn, lecture, carpet (informal), censure, reproach, berate, castigate, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), read someone the riot act, tell someone off (informal), reprove, take someone to task, tick someone off (informal), excoriate, chew someone out (US, Canadian, informal), bawl someone out (informal), dress someone down (informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles Definition to cause (someone) to feel annoyance or irritation Everything about that man vexes me. Synonyms annoy, bother, irritate, worry, trouble, upset, disturb, distress, provoke, bug (informal), offend, needle (informal), plague, put out, tease, torment, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), afflict, fret, gall, agitate, exasperate, nettle, pester, displease, rile, pique, peeve (informal), grate on, get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), give someone grief (British, South Africa), get your back up, put your back up, hack you off (informal) |