Another word for nag
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Verb
To scold or find fault with constantly
- (Chiefly by a wife) To nag persistently.
- To nag and domineer over (one's husband)
- To dominate or harass (someone, usually a man) with persistent nagging.
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Another word for nag
Noun
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- (Geol.) Igneous rock which has filled in the vent of a dead volcano and hardened: it is often exposed by erosion
- A spark plug.
- (Geology) A mass of igneous rock filling the vent of a volcano.
- A means of conveyance, such as a horse, on which to ride.
- A mountain or hill. Used especially as part of a proper name.
- A mountain or hill
- (Pejorative) One who is professionally successful despite producing mediocre work. (Usually applied to persons in a creative field.)
- A small ball usually made of woven cotton or suede and filled with rice, sand or some other filler, for the use in hackeysack.
- (Falconry) A board which the falcon's food is placed on; used by extension for the state of partial freedom in which they are kept before being trained.
Verb
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- (Obs.) To shake or toss about
- To keep bringing up, going over, or returning to (a matter difficult to solve)
- To give trouble to, esp. in a petty or nagging way; disturb, annoy, irritate, etc.
- To harm by repeated attacks; harry; molest
- To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
- To be annoying
- To annoy persistently, as with repeated demands or questions.
- To annoy constantly or repeatedly with petty irritations; bother; vex
- To bother, harass or annoy persistently.
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