Definitions for nagging

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IPA: /ˈnæg ɪŋ/

Nagging is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 43 anagrams from letters in nagging (aggginn).

Definitions for nagging

noun

1. Also, nagger. a person who nags, especially habitually.
2. an act or instance of nagging.

adjective

1. continually faultfinding, complaining, or petulant:
2. persistently recurring; unrelenting:

verb (used with object)

1. to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
2. to keep in a state of troubled awareness or anxiety, as a recurrent pain or problem:

verb (used without object)

1. to find fault or complain in an irritating, wearisome, or relentless manner (often followed by at):
2. to cause pain, discomfort, distress, depression, etc. (often followed by at):

Origin of nagging

First recorded in 1830-40; nag¹ + -ing²

Examples for nagging

Does it occur to you that Mr. Bordman is nagging himself to achieve the inconceivable?

He, himself, already felt the nagging effect of jangling nerves.

Kaku has little taste for unorthodox views or nagging objections, as they muddy his vision of tomorrowland.

It's the equivalent of having a nagging teacher or parent telling you to "sit up!"

The only interesting thing about this video is the nagging question of WTF Avril Lavigne is talking about.

The baseball player admitted to using banned products to facilitate his rehabilitation from a “nagging injury.”

In the second scene of this second act Adriana goes on nagging in almost the same way.

Maybe women should just leave comedy to the menfolk, and stick to nagging!

He did not think it was decent of them to be nagging at him like this.

After every nagging letter—thank God they don't write often any more!