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nag (1)

nag [ nag ]


verb  (past and past participle nagged, present participle nag·ging, 3rd person present singular nags)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb ask somebody repeatedly: to ask or urge somebody persistently and annoyingly to do something
He keeps nagging me to go and see the doctor.

2. transitive and intransitive verb keep criticizing somebody: to find fault with somebody regularly and repeatedly

3. intransitive verb be persistently painful or bothersome: to be a persistent cause of discomfort, anxiety, or unease
a nagging pain
a worry that nags into the late night hours



noun  (plural nags)
Definition:
 
somebody who nags: somebody, especially a woman, who is regarded as having a tendency to nag ( insult )

[Early 19th century. Origin ?]

nag·ger noun
nag·ging noun
nag·ging·ly adverb

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See complain.

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