nag
To keep annoying someone by asking or complaining again and again.
nag in a sentence
- 'Tidy your room, tidy your room,' his sister would nag all day until he finally gave in.
- 'Oil that squeaky gate,' Grandpa would nag on every visit until Dad finally fixed it.
Words that mean something similar
pester, bother, moan
Careful: nag is not scold
Nag is about repeating. Scold is about something that has already gone wrong. Read why children mix them up.
More words about speech & sound
- narrate: To tell a story out loud or explain events as they happen.
- negotiate: To talk with someone to try to reach a deal that suits you both.
- nominate: To suggest someone for a job, prize or role.
- oath: A serious promise, often made in front of other people.
- objection: A reason you give for disagreeing with something.
- omit: To leave something out.
- pandemonium: Wild noise and complete confusion everywhere.
- persuade: To talk someone into doing or believing something.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test