nag

4 definitions • 7 examples

to criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone do something:

[ + obj + to infinitive ] My mum's always nagging me to get my hair cut.

If you stop nagging at me, I might actually do it.

I'm always nagging him about his diet.

someone who is always criticizing or complaining, especially in order to try and make someone do something:

Stop being such a nag, Mum.

I don't mean to be a nag, but I need you to clear this away now.

a horse, especially one that is too old to be useful:

The town is full of horses no one wants - some of them perfectly healthy, but many of them starving, broken-down nags.

to annoy a person by making continual criticisms or suggestions:

[ T ] My mom’s always nagging me to get my hair cut.