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 nag nag /ˈnæg/

noun

  1. An old or over-worked horse  ( hack , jade , nag , plug [Informal, N. American] )
    an old or over-worked horse
  2. Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  ( common scold , nag , nagger , scold , scolder )
    someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

  1. () Bother persistently with trivial complaints  ( hen-peck [Informal] , peck , henpeck [Informal] , nag )
    bother persistently with trivial complaints
     She nags her husband all day long
    She nags her husband all day long
  2. () Worry persistently  ( nag )
    worry persistently
     Nagging concerns and doubts
    nagging concerns and doubts
  3. Remind or urge constantly  ( nag )
    remind or urge constantly
     She nagged to take a vacation
    she nagged to take a vacation