nag

¹nag

noun \ˈnag\

Definition of NAG

: horse; especially : one that is old or in poor condition

Origin of NAG

Middle English nagge; akin to Dutch negge small horse

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Equestrian Terms

canter, cantle, curry, farrier, hunter, paddock, router, skirt, tack

Rhymes with NAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag

²nag

verb

naggednag·ging

Definition of NAG

intransitive verb

1

: to find fault incessantly : complain

2

: to be a persistent source of annoyance or distraction

transitive verb

1

: to irritate by constant scolding or urging

2

: badger, worry

— nag·ger noun

— nagging adjective

— nag·ging·ly \ˈna-giŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of NAG

1. Mom's always nagging me about my hair.
2. All you ever do is nag.
3. My parents are always nagging me to clean my room.
4. He kept nagging her until she agreed to see the movie.
5. Quit nagging! I already said I'm not going.

Origin of NAG

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse nagga to moan, complain

First Known Use: circa 1828

Related to NAG

Synonyms

dog, henpeck, hound, needle, peck (at), pick at

Antonyms

crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words

carp (at), fuss (about or over), nitpick; annoy, badger, bait, bother, bug, chivy (or chivvy), harass, harry, hassle, irk, pester, plague, ride, vex, yap (at); egg, goad, incite, prod, prompt, spur, urge; exhort, insist, press, pressure, push; blandish, cajole, coax, wheedle; beg, importune, plead

Near Antonyms

compliment; commend, laud, praise, recommend, tout; acclaim, applaud, build up, eulogize, extol (also extoll)

³nag

noun

Definition of NAG

: one who nags habitually

First Known Use of NAG

1925