nag
Badger with reminders
To nag is to pester someone with persistent criticism or complaints, especially about duties left undone: She nagged him about fixing the fence.
A nag is someone who does this habitually, or the act itself: constant nagging.
Separately, a nag is an old or worn-out horse, often used dismissively for any horse of little value.
Complain in high pitch
- grumbleLow, discontented murmuring
- moanLow vocal complaint
- gripeVoice minor displeasure
- kvetchHabitual grumbler
carp · fuss · nitpick · henpeck · scold · criticize · fault-find · bellyache
Harmful creature or nag
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- kvetchHabitual grumbler
- grouchHabitually irritable person
- nitpickerOne who criticizes trivial details
complainer · scold · shrew · harridan · termagant · carper · faultfinder · buzzkill
Nag persistently
- houndHunting dog breed
- harassPersistently torment someone
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- hassleIrritating difficulty
needle · peck · prod · nudge · importune · besiege · plague · torment
Firmly demanding attention
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
- doggedStubbornly persevering
tenacious · stubborn · incessant · constant · repetitive · recurring · chronic · unceasing
Female adult equine
whine
Complain in high pitch
kvetch · carp · fuss · nitpick · henpeck · scold · criticize · fault-find · bellyache · grouch
pest
Harmful creature or nag
nitpicker · complainer · scold · shrew · harridan · termagant · carper · faultfinder · buzzkill
badger
Nag persistently
hassle · needle · peck · prod · nudge · importune · besiege · plague · torment · harangue
annoy
Cause mild irritation
aggravate · grate · rankle · chafe · nettle · peeve · gall · rile · get at · wear on
insistent
Firmly demanding attention
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
dogged · tenacious · stubborn · incessant · constant · repetitive · recurring · chronic · unceasing · continual
mare
Female adult equine
plug · dobbin · mount · steed · old horse · workhorse · plodder
push
Force something away
coax · goad · spur · prod · exhort · entreat · implore · persuade · cajole · press
doubt
Lack of firm belief
suspicion · misgiving · inkling · premonition · gnawing · niggle · pang · twinge · disquiet · apprehension
- annoying peoplepest, hecklers, nuisance, meddlers, bore
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
- difficult peopleegomaniac, egotist, nitpicker, drama queen, control freak
- equineshorse, mare, stallion, donkey, foal
- agitateagitate, stir, rouse, disturb, rile up
- naggingpester, badger, henpeck, go on, drone on
nagaccept
Consent to receive
tolerate · endure · bear · suffer in silence · bite one's tongue
- nagging feelingPersistent background unease
- nagging doubtPersistent, low-grade uncertainty
- nagging pain
- constant nagging
- nagging wifePersistently critical spouse
- nag screenPersistent software upgrade prompt