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nag - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'nag' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Nag [ n.]
- A small horse; a pony; hence, any horse.
- A paramour; -- in contempt.
2 . Nag [ v. t. & i.]
- To tease in a petty way; to scold habitually; to annoy; to fret pertinaciously.

Meaning of 'nag' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . nag [ v]
Meaning (1):
- worry persistently
Example in sentence:
  • nagging concerns and doubts
Meaning (2):
- remind or urge constantly
Example in sentence:
  • she nagged to take a vacation
Meaning (3):
- bother persistently with trivial complaints
Example in sentence:
  • She nags her husband all day long