nag
/ˈnæɡ/ verb C2- To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters. · Anyone would think that I nagged at you, Amanda! (From Amanda! by Robin Klein)
- To bother with persistent thoughts or memories. · The notion that he forgot something nagged him the rest of the day.
- To bother or disturb persistently in any way. · a nagging pain in his left knee· a nagging north wind
He/she/it nags · Past nagged · Past participle nagged · -ing form nagging
Verb forms
- Base form
- nag
- He/she/it
- nags
- Past
- nagged
- Past participle
- nagged
- -ing form
- nagging
From the library
There is no nagging afterward.
“Nag, come up and dance with death!”
(_Keep the measure, Nag._)
(_At thy pleasure, Nag._)
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