nagged; nagging
1
: to find fault incessantly : complain
2
: to be a persistent source of annoyance or distraction
nagger
noun
Examples of nag in a Sentence
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.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The Minnesota Wild players are not playing hockey right now and still have a what-if nagging at them about injuries.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
That’s likely welcome news to educators around the country battling a growing attention crisis in classrooms some attribute to constantly nagging smart electronic devices.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nag
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“Nag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nag. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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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
Middle English nagge "horse"
probably of Scandinavian origin
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