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NAG Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word nag. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word nag. (close relations)
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naggernagging

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scold
verbv
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

badger
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere

• a native or resident of Wisconsin

verb

• annoy persistently

• persuade through constant efforts

berate
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

bicker
verbv
noun

• a quarrel about petty points

verb

• argue over petty things

chide
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

complain
verbv
verb

• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

• make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

criticize
verbv
verb

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

harangue
verbv
noun

• a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

verb

• deliver a harangue to; address forcefully

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

hassle
nounn
noun

• an angry disturbance

• disorderly fighting

verb

• annoy continually or chronically

hector
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

verb

• be bossy towards

holler
verbv
noun

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

• a small valley between mountains

verb

• shout out

• utter a sudden loud cry

• complain

hound
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

• someone who is morally reprehensible

verb

• pursue or chase relentlessly

pester
verbv
verb

• annoy persistently

pick at
verbv
verb

• pluck or pull at with the fingers

• eat like a bird

• express a negative opinion of

hack
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• one who works hard at boring tasks

• a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends

• a mediocre and disdained writer

• a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil

• a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

• an old or over-worked horse

• a horse kept for hire

• a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.

verb

• cut with a hacking tool

• be able to manage or manage successfully

• cut away

• kick on the arms

• kick on the shins

• fix a computer program piecemeal until it works

• significantly cut up a manuscript

• cough spasmodically

jade
nounn
noun

• a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

• a woman adulterer

• a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green

• an old or over-worked horse

adjective satellite

• of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green

verb

• lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

• exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

plug
verb, nounv, n
noun

• blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

• blatant or sensational promotion

• electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

• an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection

• an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

• an old or over-worked horse

verb

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• persist in working hard

• deliver a quick blow to

• make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote

• replace the center of a coin with a baser metal

• insert a plug into

• insert as a plug

dobbin
nounn
noun

• a quiet plodding workhorse

haunt
verbv
noun

• a frequently visited place

verb

• follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

• haunt like a ghost; pursue

• be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place

Best Hypernyms For NAG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for nag, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
complain horse kick kvetch plain quetch remind vex worry
Phrases (4)
disagreeable personequus caballussound offunpleasant person

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