nag

verb
UK: /næɡ/
US: /næɡ/

  1. To annoy someone by repeatedly asking them to do something.

    1. My mom will nag if I don't clean my room now.
    2. She is always going to nag me about getting a better job if I don't do something.

  2. To criticize or complain often in an annoying way.

    1. Don't nag me! I'll get to it later, I promise.
    2. My husband always used to nag about my driving, but I think I'm good.

Synonyms

criticize complain nuisance annoy pester hound scold bother badger
nag noun

  1. Someone who often annoys or criticizes other people.

    1. She's such a nag, always complaining about everything.
    2. I don't want to be a nag, but we really need to discuss our finances to avoid issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nag" in English means: To annoy someone by repeatedly asking them to do something., To criticize or complain often in an annoying way..

The phonetic transcription of "nag" is /næɡ/ in British English and /næɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nag": criticize, complain, nuisance, annoy, pester, hound, scold, bother, badger.

Example usage of "nag": "My mom will nag if I don't clean my room now.". More examples on the page.