nag
verb (used with object)
to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
nags
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present tense formof nag (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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They tend to start quietly—an elbow that aches after the range, a shoulder that nags during the backswing, a wrist that feels tired late in the round.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Still, it nags, especially given Alvarez’s commitment elsewhere to grungy practical sets and props.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
And every time HBO Max yanks another movie or TV show I love from the platform, a thought nags at me: Chris was right.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2023
The guilt, over leaving loved ones behind and whether they made the right decision to come, nags.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
Something nags at me as I stand there.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
