Nag
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnæɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nag is a noun meaning A small horse; a pony.
Meaning
A small horse; a pony.
More Meanings
- An old, useless horse.
- (ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
- To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.
- To bother or disturb persistently in any way.
- Someone or something that nags.
- A repeated complaint or reminder.
- (obsolete, derogatory) A paramour.
Example Sentences
Yon ribaudred nag of Egypt – Whom leprosy o'ertake!
The notion that he forgot something nagged him the rest of the day.
Anyone would think that I nagged at you, Amanda! (From Amanda! by Robin Klein)
Sometimes I write because there is a question that nags at me, sometimes because there is a question that nags at other people.
Word Forms
- nags
- nagging
- nagged
Synonyms for nag
Depending on context, synonyms include ride, sit on, haunt, worry, shrew, aver.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hack, plug, hen-peck, scold, peck, jade.
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