Nag ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Nag ( verb )

1. To find fault persistently; to complain or scold continually.
2. To annoy or irritate with persistent petty objections or criticism.

Origin:

Middle english: of unknown origin; compare with low german naggen to gnaw, nagen to gnaw at, middle low german naggen to nag.

Examples:

1. He nagged her about leaving the lights on.
2. She nagged him to take out the trash.
3. He couldn't take it anymore and decided to leave his nagging wife.
4. The constant nagging of her mother made her life miserable.
5. The nagging pain in his back was driving him crazy.

(As a noun)

Nag ( noun )

1. To find fault persistently; to complain or scold continually.
2. To annoy or irritate with persistent petty objections or criticism.

Origin:

Middle english: of unknown origin; compare with low german naggen to gnaw, nagen to gnaw at, middle low german naggen to nag.

Examples:

1. He nagged her about leaving the lights on.
2. She nagged him to take out the trash.
3. He couldn't take it anymore and decided to leave his nagging wife.
4. The constant nagging of her mother made her life miserable.
5. The nagging pain in his back was driving him crazy.