nag

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nag

She gently nudged the old nag with her heels to encourage it along the path.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An old or over-worked horse: A horse, typically one that is old, worn out, or of inferior quality.
    • A person who annoys by constant fault-finding: Someone, often perceived as a woman, who persistently complains or criticizes in an irritating way.

  2. Verb:

    • To remind or urge constantly: To repeatedly ask or tell someone to do something in an annoying way.
    • To worry persistently: To cause continual, gnawing anxiety or doubt.
    • To bother with trivial complaints: To criticize or complain to someone repeatedly about minor faults or tasks.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The farmer used the old nag to pull the cart.
    • He called her a nag because she constantly reminded him about chores.

  • Verb:

    • She had to nag him to take out the trash.
    • A nagging feeling told him something was wrong.
    • He didn't want to nag his children about their homework.
Advanced Usage
  • "to nag at": To cause persistent worry, doubt, or irritation.
    • The unanswered question nagged at her all day.
  • "to nag into": To persuade or force someone to do something through persistent urging.
    • She finally nagged him into seeing a doctor.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nagging (adjective): Persistently annoying or worrying.
    • He had a nagging pain in his back.
  • Nag (noun, informal): A persistent, trivial complaint or criticism.
    • That's my one nag about the new policy.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Pester, badger, henpeck, hassle, scold.
  • Noun (horse): Hack, jade, plug.
  • Noun (person): Shrew, scold.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Nag away at: To persistently criticize or worry someone.
    • Her comments nagged away at his confidence.
  • Nag on (about): To talk or complain about something repeatedly.
    • He's always nagging on about the cost of fuel.
Related Idioms
  • Like a nagging tooth: Something that is a persistent, minor source of pain or annoyance.
    • The unresolved issue was like a nagging tooth.
  • Nagging doubt: A persistent feeling of uncertainty or suspicion.
    • Despite the evidence, a nagging doubt remained.
nag

She gently nudged the old nag with her heels to encourage it along the path.

Noun
  1. an old or over-worked horse
  2. someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Verb
  1. remind or urge constantly
    • she nagged to take a vacation
  2. worry persistently
    • nagging concerns and doubts
  3. bother persistently with trivial complaints
    • She nags her husband all day long

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