nag (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /næɡ/
Definition
Complain or criticize someone repeatedly in an annoying way about things they have not done.
Examples
Stop nagging me about my homework; I will finish it tonight.
He constantly nags his wife to clean the garage.
The persistent feeling that I had forgotten something continued to nag at me all day.
How to Use nag
- nag at (phrasal verb)
- To cause persistent worry or annoyance. — "The question continued to nag at my mind."
- nag someone to do something (collocation)
- To repeatedly ask someone to perform an action. — "My mother keeps nagging me to get a haircut."
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