nag¹ Definition
nag (nag)
transitive verb nagged, nag′·ging
- to annoy by continual scolding, faultfinding, complaining, urging, etc.
- to keep troubling, worrying, etc. nagged by a thought
Etymology: < Scand (as in Swed nagga, obs. Dan nagge, to nibble, gnaw, nag) < ON gnaga: for IE base see gnaw: for sense development see fret
intransitive verb
- to urge, scold, find fault, etc. constantly
- to cause continual discomfort, pain, etc. a nagging toothache
noun
a person, esp. a woman, who nags
nag¹ Related Forms
nag² Definition
nag (nag)
noun
- Archaic a small saddle horse; pony
- a horse that is worn-out, old, etc.
- Slang a racehorse, esp. an inferior one
Etymology: ME nagge, akin to obs. Du negghe < ?
nag Synonyms
nag Synonyms
nag Usage Examples
Converse of object
have: The other day he took me to see the specialist and we were having a nag on the way.
Preposition: at
back: Carter suddenly realized what had been nagging at the back of his mind.
Adjective modifier
- old: Sorry to sound like a bit of an old nag.
- little: I think this fixed all the little nags I had about the first film!
- only: Make them catch a train or walk because they cant read maps and only nag.
Modifies a noun
- y: Dywedwyd amdano ei fod yn dangos mwy i ni nag y gallwn ei weld.
- screen: No Quick Time nag screens asking you to upgrade to the next version, or ' codec not found ' in Windows.
- o: Mae tlodi gorllewin Cymru a'r Cymoedd yn waeth hyd yn oed nag eiddo llawer o wledydd bloc dwyrain Ewrop gynt.
- byddent: Felly, mae ein dyletswydd i bobl ag anawsterau dysgu yn fwy nag y byddent wedi bod fel arall.
- champa: Our range of indian and tibetan buddha and nag champa incense sticks and cones ensure our aromatics department is a delight for your senses.
- ysgolion: Mae'n amlwg nad yw ysgolion yng Nghymru, ar y cyfan, yn cael mwy o arian nag ysgolion yn Lloegr.
Modifying Another Word
- constantly: You need a full day and you will probably be constantly nagged for a return trip.
- away: Even the verbal things are nagging away at something, trying to get at a certain point.
- always: If he goes to the pub because she always nags him and puts him down and rejects him, who is in the wrong?
- n't: At first, he was glad she was n't nagging him to be with her more any more.
- now: Ladies, if he thought you could nag now, wait til he sees these!
- not: Do not nag about food, spy on your friend or get drawn into becoming some form of monitor or control.
Noun used with modifier
- hytrach: Maent wedi ymddwyn fel aelodau o'r Blaid Lafur yn hytrach nag aelodau o'r blaid sydd mewn grym.
- are:-: Evaluation Restrictions are:- nag screens, 10 pages only & Traction Text.
Infinitive complement
get: I do have to admit that none are mad about dinosaurs and I really had to nag to get them moving to get ready.
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