单词 | nag |
释义 | nag1[ nag ] / næg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nag ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), nagged, nag·ging.to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands. to keep in a state of troubled awareness or anxiety, as a recurrent pain or problem: She had certain misgivings that nagged her. verb (used without object), nagged, nag·ging.to find fault or complain in an irritating, wearisome, or relentless manner (often followed by at): If they start nagging at each other, I'm going home. to cause pain, discomfort, distress, depression, etc. (often followed byat): This headache has been nagging at me all day. nounAlso nagger. a person who nags, especially habitually. an act or instance of nagging. Origin of nag11815–25; <Old Norse nagga to rub, grumble, quarrel; akin to Middle Low German naggen to irritate. See gnaw SYNONYMS FOR nag1 pester, harass, hector, irritate, vex. SEE SYNONYMS FOR nag ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM nagun·nagged, adjectiveWords nearby nagNaffziger operation, Naffziger syndrome, Nafl, NAFTA, naftifine hydrochloride, nag, Naga, Naga Hills, Nagaland, nagami kumquat, nagana Definition for nag (2 of 2)nag2 [ nag ] / næg / nounan old, inferior, or worthless horse. Slang. any horse, especially a racehorse. a small riding horse or pony. Origin of nag21350–1400; late Middle English nagge; connected with Dutch neg(ge) small horse, itself attested late and of obscure origin; said to be akin to neigh Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nagBritish Dictionary definitions for nag (1 of 2)nag1 / (næɡ) / verb nags, nagging or naggedto scold or annoy constantly (when intr, often foll by at) to be a constant source of discomfort or worry (to)toothache nagged him all day nouna person, esp a woman, who nags Derived forms of nagnagger, nounnaggingly, adverbWord Origin for nagC19: of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish nagga to gnaw, irritate, German nagen British Dictionary definitions for nag (2 of 2)nag2 / (næɡ) / nounoften derogatory a horse a small riding horse Word Origin for nagC14: of Germanic origin; related to neigh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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