Definitions

nag

[nag] / næg /

VERB

harass, bother

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy badger berate fuss hector hound irk irritate pester scold tease torment vex

STRONG

bait bug dog eat egg goad harry heckle importune needle nudge plague prod provoke ride upbraid urge worry

WEAK

carp at find fault give a hard time pick at take it out on work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist compliment delight help make happy please praise soothe

STRONG

discourage dissuade support

WEAK

assuage

Example Sentences

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She knows that's still the "don't give up" message, nagging at her conscience.

From BBC

"I think he wanted something to show his father and to stop him nagging him about doing homework in other subjects."

From BBC

But continued consolidation in AI also underscores the nagging risks of a bubble focused on the biggest names in the stock market.

From Barron's

It underscores one of Intel’s greatest weaknesses—and a nagging headwind for the stock price.

From Barron's

Still a nagging doubt he has a big score in him before the end of the series.

From BBC