What is the meaning of the word "nag"?

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  1. A horse, especially one that is too old to be useful. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The nag on the farm didn't have many years left. copy to clipboard
    • The town is full of horses no one wants- some of them perfectly healthy, but many of them starving, broken-down nags. copy to clipboard
  2. Repeatedly reminding or urging someone to do something, typically in a way that is perceived as bothersome or annoying. copy to clipboard VERB
    • His mother wouldn't stop nagging about his messy room, which made him less inclined to clean it. copy to clipboard
  3. Someone who is always criticizing or complaining. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • He's a real nag when it comes to keeping the house tidy. copy to clipboard
  4. To annoy or irritate someone by persistent fault-finding, complaints, or demands. copy to clipboard VERB
    • She nagged him to take out the trash until he finally did it. copy to clipboard
  5. To criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone do something. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • My mom is always nagging me to get my hair cut. copy to clipboard

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