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nag¹ Definition

nag (nag)

transitive verb nagged, nag·ging

  1. to annoy by continual scolding, faultfinding, complaining, urging, etc.
  2. 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

  1. to urge, scold, find fault, etc. constantly
  2. to cause continual discomfort, pain, etc. a nagging toothache

noun

a person, esp. a woman, who nags

nag¹ Related Forms

nag·gingly adverb naggy adjective -·gier, -·gi·est

nag² Definition

nag (nag)

noun

  1. Archaic a small saddle horse; pony
  2. a horse that is worn-out, old, etc.
  3. Slang a racehorse, esp. an inferior one

Etymology: ME nagge, akin to obs. Du negghe < ?

nag Synonyms

nag

n.

plug, mount, hack; see animal 2, horse 1.

nag Synonyms

nag

v.

vex, annoy, pester; see bother 2, 3.

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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