nag — to persistently find fault with or criticize someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to persistently find fault with or criticize someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /næɡ/
Korean meaning: 잔소리하다, 계속 참견하다
Korean pronunciation: 냑 (강세: 냑)
Example Sentences
- My mom nags me to clean my room every single day.
- He's such a nag that even his goldfish tries to hide when he comes home.
- Don't nag me about my grades - I'm doing my best!
nag
VERB//næɡ//
to persistently find fault with or criticize someone
His mother kept nagging him to clean his messy room.
The coach nagged the players about practice and discipline every day. (REPEAT + ANNOY = NAG → nag means repeatedly saying something until it becomes annoying)
The constant nag felt like dragging a heavy bag all day.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
스칸디나비아어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '갉아먹다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 잔소리가 마음을 갉아먹듯이 의미가 확장되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom nags me to clean my room every single day.”
“He's such a nag that even his goldfish tries to hide when he comes home.”
“Don't nag me about my grades - I'm doing my best!”
“The constant nagging from his boss made him consider quitting.”
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