nags in English

noun

1

a person who nags someone.

Women put up with it because we don't want to be perceived as nags or, worse still, incompetent.

synonyms: shrew, harpy, termagant, harridan, scold

2

a horse, especially one that is old or in poor health.

He'd come all the way on a poor nag who should have been retired to the pastures a long time ago.

synonyms: worn-out horse, old horse, hack, plug, jade

verb

1

annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging.

she constantly nags her daughter about getting married

synonyms: harass, badger, give someone a hard time, hound, harry, criticize, carp, find fault with, keep on at, grumble at, go on at, henpeck, hassle, get on someone's case, ride

noun

shrew, harpy, termagant, harridan, scold
worn-out horse, old horse, hack, plug, jade
nagger, scolder, scold
jade, plug, hack

verb

harass, trouble, peck
harass, badger, give someone a hard time, hound, harry, criticize, carp, find fault with, keep on at, grumble at, go on at, henpeck, hassle, get on someone's case, ride
trouble, worry, bother, plague, torment, niggle, prey on one's mind, annoy, irritate, bug, aggravate
peck

Use "nags" in a sentence

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