单词 | nag |
释义 | nag nag1 /nag/, v. , nagged, nagging, n. v.t. 1. 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. v.i. 3. to find fault or complain in an irritating, wearisome, or relentless manner (often fol. by at): If they start nagging at each other, I'm going home. 4. to cause pain, discomfort, distress, depression, etc. (often fol. by at): This headache has been nagging at me all day. n. 5. Also, nagger. a person who nags, esp. habitually. 6. an act or instance of nagging. [1815-25; < ON nagga to rub, grumble, quarrel; akin to MLG naggen to irritate. See GNAW] Syn. 1. pester, harass, hector, irritate, vex. nag2 /nag/, n. 1. an old, inferior, or worthless horse. 2. Slang. any horse, esp. a racehorse. 3. a small riding horse or pony. [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] |
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