nagged; nagging
1
: to find fault incessantly : complain
2
: to be a persistent source of annoyance or distraction
nagger
noun
: one who nags habitually
Examples of nag in a Sentence
Verb
Mom's always nagging me about my hair.
All you ever do is nag.
My parents are always nagging me to clean my room.
He kept nagging her until she agreed to see the movie.
Quit nagging! I already said I'm not going.
Noun (2)
a poor farmer who could only afford one old nag
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
With all the things that could go wrong constantly nagging you, your best bet is to control the controllable aspects of your hunting season.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Microsoft has been pushing Edge hard for some time now, with nags and security warnings to urge the vast majority of Windows users wedded to Chrome to the Edge.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
With all the things that could go wrong constantly nagging you, your best bet is to control the controllable aspects of your hunting season.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
Noun
Not wanting to be a nag, Kweller pulled up the Find My app on his iPhone.
—Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Microsoft has been pushing Edge hard for some time now, with nags and security warnings to urge the vast majority of Windows users wedded to Chrome to the Edge.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nag. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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nag
1 of 3 noun
: horse entry 1 sense 1a
especially
: a horse that is old and in poor condition
nag
2 of 3 verb
nagged; nagging
1
: to annoy by repeated faultfinding, scolding, or urging
kept nagging me to let her come
always nags him to clean his room
2
: to cause (someone) to feel annoyed or worried for a long period of time
a problem that nagged at her
nagger
noun
nag
3 of 3 noun
: a person who frequently nags
Etymology
Noun
Middle English nagge "horse"
Verb
probably of Scandinavian origin
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