Nag (Verb)
Meaning 1
Remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She nagged him to take out the trash every night until he finally did it.
- Her mother nagged her to eat more vegetables with every meal.
- The kids nagged their parents to buy them a puppy for their birthday.
- He nagged his sister to help him move into the new apartment.
- The coach nagged his players to practice their serves during the off-season.
Meaning 2
Worry persistently; "nagging concerns and doubts".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The fear of failure continued to nag at her long after she had submitted her application.
- A nagging voice in the back of his mind refused to let him enjoy his new relationship.
- Her financial troubles had been nagging her for months and she was desperate for a solution.
- The possibility of bad weather nagged at him as he carefully planned the outdoor event.
- A nagging sense of unease had settled in the pit of her stomach as she waited for the test results.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her mother nags her constantly about her appearance and what she wears.
- Her boss nags her every day to meet the project deadline on time.
- If my children continue to nag for dessert, I will take away their sweets completely.
- She nags her husband for hours to help her carry her grocery shopping.
- The voice in my head nags me to recheck the doors and windows every time I leave the house.