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nag
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nag

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Definition of nag:

nag (verb):
to scold or find fault constantly
to irritate by constant scolding or urging
bother persistently with trivial complaints.

Synonyms for nag:

badger
be on your back
bend someone's ear
berate
breathe down someone's neck
chivvy
complain
harass
harry
hassle
hen-peck
henpeck
kick
kvetch
peck
pester
plague
plain
quetch
scold
upbraid
vex
worry

Antonyms for nag:

acclaim
admire
adulate
applaud
approve
ballyhoo
be mad about
big something up
big up
bless
boost
build up
carol
celebrate
commend
compliment
congratulate
crack up
emblazon
endorse
enthuse about
enthuse over
eulogise
eulogize
exalt
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