nag

Meaning

Noun

1. A small horse; a pony.
2. An old, useless horse.
3. (obsolete) A paramour.

Verb

1. To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
2. To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.
3. To bother or disturb persistently in any way.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnæɡ/

Etymology

From Middle English nagg, nage, nagge (“horse, small riding horse, pony”), cognate with Dutch negge, neg (“horse”), German Nickel (“small horse”). Perhaps related to English neigh.