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nag

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /næɡ/

Forms: nagging

nag means: To keep complaining to someone or asking them to do something, in an annoying way.

verb

REPEATED COMPLAINTSB2

To keep complaining to someone or asking them to do something, in an annoying way.

  • Please stop nagging me.
  • She nagged him to clean his room.
  • Do your parents nag you about homework?

How to use it: nag someone about something (He keeps nagging me about the dishes.); nag someone to do something (My dad nagged me to finish my homework.)

Similar words: pester, badger

Common phrases: nag someone about something, nag someone to tidy, stop nagging, nag at someone

TROUBLING THOUGHTC1

If a thought or memory does this, it keeps worrying you and is hard to forget.

  • That question still nags me.
  • The memory nagged at him all day.
  • Doubts about her decision continued to nag her.

How to use it: something nags at someone (A doubt about the plan nagged at her.)

Similar words: trouble, bother, haunt

Common phrases: nag at someone, doubts nag someone

Questions about nag

What does nag mean?

To keep complaining to someone or asking them to do something, in an annoying way.

What is nag in other languages?

Türkçe: dırdır etmek · Español: dar la lata · Français: harceler · Deutsch: nörgeln · Italiano: assillare · 日本語: 小言を言う

How do you pronounce nag?

It is pronounced /næɡ/.

How do you use nag in a sentence?

Please stop nagging me. She nagged him to clean his room.

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