nag

animal

1. Countableold-fashioned

   A horse, particularly one that is old and no longer useful.

   • The town is filled with unwanted horses—some perfectly healthy, but many are starving, worn-out nags.

   • He used the old nag as a reliable mount, despite its advanced age.

   • The aged nag, though considered useless, was still loved by the children.

1. TransitiveIntransitive

   To repeatedly criticize or complain to someone in an irritating way, often in an attempt to make them do something.

   • She's always nagging me to clean my room.

   • If you would stop nagging me, I might actually get started.

   • He frequently nags his employees to be more efficient.

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