Nag: meaning, definitions and examples
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nag
[ nรฆษก ]
annoying behavior
To annoy or irritate someone with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging.
Synonyms
badger, harass, hassle, pester
Examples of usage
- Stop nagging me about cleaning the house!
- She always nags him to take out the trash.
complaint
A persistent, annoying person who constantly complains.
Synonyms
complainer, fault-finder, whiner
Examples of usage
- She is such a nag, always finding something to complain about.
Translations
Translations of the word "nag" in other languages:
๐ต๐น incomodar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเฅเคถเคพเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nerven
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengganggu
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะฐััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ denerwowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท agacer
๐ช๐ธ molestar
๐น๐ท sinirlendirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฆ๋๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุฒุนุงุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ otravovat
๐ธ๐ฐ otravovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆๆฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ nadlegovati
๐ฎ๐ธ pirra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narahat etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ molestar
Etymology
The word 'nag' originated in the late 19th century, likely from the Scandinavian word 'nagga' meaning 'to gnaw.' Over time, it evolved to describe persistent fault-finding or continuous urging behavior. The term is commonly used to refer to someone who complains or irritates others with constant nagging.
See also: nagger.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,458, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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