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(Entry 1 of 2)
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
- a poor farmer who could only afford one old nag
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of nag (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
- she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder
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2
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
- if all you can do is nag, then you are of no use to this organization at all
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- beef,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- bleat,
- carp,
- caterwaul,
- complain,
- crab,
- croak,
- fuss,
- gripe,
- grizzle,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grump,
- holler,
- inveigh,
- keen,
- kick,
- kvetch,
- maunder
- [chiefly British],
- moan,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- repine,
- scream,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- wail,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinge
- [British],
- yammer,
- yawp
- (or yaup),
- yowl
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The first known use of nag was in the 15th century
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