NAGS Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of nag

as in horses

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of nag

as in urges

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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as in complains

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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But this knee-jerk reaction could be a Trojan horse.

Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The rest of the business is expected to be sold to Nexus Capital Management, who was named the stalking-horse bidder in the bankruptcy proceeding.

Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024

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