taking it out on

Main Entry:
nag [nag]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: harass, bother
Synonyms: annoy, badger, bait, berate, bug*, carp at, dog*, eat*, egg, find fault, fuss, give a hard time, goad, harry, heckle, hector, hound, importune, irk, irritate, needle, nudge*, pester, pick at, plague, prod, provoke, ride, scold, take it out on, tease, torment, upbraid, urge, vex, work on, worry
Antonyms: assuage, please
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: [Sudden and violent sounds] Snap.
Category: 2. Sensation; special sensation; sound; specific sounds
Synonyms:
-nouns
snap; rapping; decrepitation, crepitation; report, thud; burst, explosion, discharge, detonation, firing, salvo, volley., squib, cracker, gun, popgun.
-verbs
rap, snap, tap, knock; click; clash; crack, crackle; crash; pop; slam, bang, clap; brustle; burst on the ear; crepitate, rump.
-adjectives
rapping.
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