Word of the Day: Nag
If a person asks you to do something, again and again, you can use the word “nag.” Notice that a person (usually in the form of an object pronoun) almost always comes after the word “nag.”
- Tarek’s wife is nagging him to fix the window.
- Joe’s father nagged him to get his haircut until he finally did it.
- Arianna’s boss keeps nagging her to work more hours on the weekend, but she doesn’t want to.
- This toothache is nagging me. I have to see a dentist.
- The teacher has to nag some students to remember to bring a pen or pencil to class.
- Do you think I’m nagging you too much?
You can also use the word “nag” as a noun:
- Darrel’s wife is kind of a nag.
- All the nagging that she does is starting to get on his nerves.
- Her neighbors also think she’s a nag. They can hear her nagging her husband all the time.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with N page to see the list of all words starting with letter N. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
