nag
/næɡ/
verb
- To annoy someone by constantly complaining or asking for something.
- She nagged her husband about fixing the leaky faucet for weeks.
- My little brother keeps nagging me to play video games with him.
- Stop nagging me about my homework—I'll do it later.
- To cause persistent worry or discomfort.
- That unfinished project nagged at my conscience all weekend.
- A feeling of doubt nagged at the back of his mind.
- The pain in her knee nagged her throughout the hike.
Antonyms
noun
- A person who annoys others by constant complaining or asking.
- She called her mother a nag, but she knew she meant well.
- Don't be a nag—I'll clean my room when I have time.
- Our neighbor is such a nag about keeping the lawn tidy.
- An old or worn-out horse.
- They sold the nag to a glue factory after it went lame.
- In the story, the knight's noble steed was just a bony nag.
- The farmer rode a tired old nag into town.