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nag | |
1. n. A small horse; a pony. | |
2. n. An old useless horse. | |
3. n. (obsolete, derogatory) A paramour. | |
4. v. To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters. | |
5. v. To bother with persistent thoughts or memories. | |
The notion that he forgot something nagged him the rest of the day. | |
6. v. To bother or disturb persistently in any way. | |
a nagging pain in his left knee | |
a nagging north wind | |
7. n. Someone or something that nags. | |
8. n. A repeated complaint or reminder. | |
9. n. A persistent, bothersome thought or worry | |