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At Marvel, I was lucky enough to work with really talented people, but I always had this nagging thought: 'One day I'll write my own stories.'
David Mazzucchelli

Meaning of "nagging" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAGGING

nagging  [ˈnæɡɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAGGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nagging is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NAGGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nagging

Nagging, in interpersonal communication, is repetitious behaviour in the form of pestering, hectoring or otherwise continuous urging an individual to complete previously discussed requests or act on advice. A form of persistent persuasion that is more repetitive rather than aggressive. According to the Wall Street Journal, nagging is "the interaction in which one person repeatedly makes a request, the other person repeatedly ignores it and both become increasingly annoyed". Thus, nagging is an interaction to which each party contributes. According to Kari P. Soule "That Interpersonal ritual is nagging. Yet, the term nagging seldom appears in interpersonal communication or conflict textbooks.It appears that "nagging" is commonly used in everyday conversation but it rarely makes it to academic print" The word is derived from the Scandinavian nagga, which means "to gnaw".

Definition of nagging in the English dictionary

The definition of nagging in the dictionary is discomforting; worrying; niggling. Other definition of nagging is scolding; complaining.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAGGING


bagging
ˈbæɡɪŋ
ballyragging
ˈbælɪˌræɡɪŋ
bragging
ˈbræɡɪŋ
brown-bagging
ˌbraʊnˈbæɡɪŋ
carpetbagging
ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡɪŋ
dagging
ˈdæɡɪŋ
defragging
ˌdiːˈfræɡɪŋ
dragging
ˈdræɡɪŋ
flagging
ˈflæɡɪŋ
foot-dragging
ˈfʊtdræɡɪŋ
fragging
ˈfræɡɪŋ
lagging
ˈlæɡɪŋ
lallygagging
ˈlælɪˌɡæɡɪŋ
sagging
ˈsæɡɪŋ
sandbagging
ˈsændˌbæɡɪŋ
slagging
ˈslæɡɪŋ
tagging
ˈtæɡɪŋ
unflagging
ʌnˈflæɡɪŋ
unsnagging
ʌnˈsnæɡɪŋ
wigwagging
ˈwɪɡˌwæɡɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAGGING

naff off
naffing
naffly
naffness
NAFTA
nag
Naga
Nagaland
nagana
Nagano
nagapie
Nagari
Nagarjuna
Nagasaki
nagged
nagger
naggingly
naggy
nagmaal
nagor

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAGGING

begging
blogging
bugging
changing
clogging
debugging
dogging
flogging
gagging
hogging
hugging
jigging
jogging
legging
ligging
logging
pegging
plugging
rigging
shagging
tugging

Synonyms and antonyms of nagging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NAGGING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nagging» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nagging

Translation of «nagging» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAGGING

Find out the translation of nagging to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nagging from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nagging» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唠叨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

persistente
570 millions of speakers

English

nagging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المزعجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нытье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lancinante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lancinante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

membebel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nagende
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

口やかましい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잔소리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nagging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hay cải nhau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொல்லையாக இருந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सलत राहणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dırdır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fastidioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dokuczliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ниття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cicălitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκρίνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knaende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

griner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nagging

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAGGING»

The term «nagging» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAGGING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nagging

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10 QUOTES WITH «NAGGING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nagging.
1
Gary Carter
There were probably a few games I played where I should not have played, because of some nagging injuries or something. I used to always talk the managers into playing me, because I wanted to play so badly.
2
Giles Duley
When I worked as a music and fashion photographer, I always had the nagging feeling that there was something missing, that I wasn't using my skills productively. I gave up photography - I walked away from it completely - and started doing care work.
3
Anthony Fauci
One of the by-products of being a perfectionist and constantly trying to improve myself are sobering feelings of low-grade anxiety and a nagging sense of inadequacy. But this is not anxiety without a purpose. No, this anxiety keeps me humble. It creates a healthy tension that serves as the catalyst that drives me to fulfill my limited potential.
4
Bruce Feiler
Tired of nagging your kids to hurry up, get dressed, drink their milk and brush their teeth? Here's a radical idea: Don't.
5
William Morris Hunt
It gives a fellow an awful shiver to hear the first shovelful of dirt and gravel rattle down upon the coffin; but after it is covered, it falls gently and makes no sound. The feeling of rest is perfect. There's no more nagging, no more pain!
6
Don Kardong
Eventually, competition and adventure wane, and I enter my ibuprofen phase. Tweaky hamstrings and achy knees restrict mileage, but I continue running for health, sanity, and the ritual of a Sunday trail run with like-minded buddies. We discuss the nagging injuries that bedevil us, and remember the good old days when we were kings.
7
David Mazzucchelli
At Marvel, I was lucky enough to work with really talented people, but I always had this nagging thought: 'One day I'll write my own stories.'
8
Martin Parr
Personally, I don't take holidays; I go on trips. My idea of relaxing is taking a trip that isn't commissioned. I'll work just as hard, but without that nagging pressure of fulfilling a commission. Now that's what I call a holiday.
9
Catherine Tate
I've realised I need a gnawing, nagging, anxious doubt when I wake at 4 A.M.
10
Evan Williams
The things that keep nagging at you are the ones worth exploring.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAGGING»

Discover the use of nagging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nagging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kid Cooperation: How to Stop Yelling, Nagging and Pleading ...
This is an empowering work, filled with practical skills that will help end sibling fights, boost children's self-esteem, and let parents handle discipline with understanding and authority."
Elizabeth Pantley, William Sears, 1996
2
"Nagging" Questions: Feminist Ethics in Everyday Life
Unlike other anthologies in feminist ethics, this book encourages critical thinking about concrete, contemporary social and moral issues.
Dana E. Bushnell, 1995
3
Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, ...
Key Features CRAFT is more effective than other types of interventions. This breakthrough new system is sweeping the recovery field. This is its first introduction to the general public.
Robert J. Meyers, Brenda L. Wolfe, 2013
4
Nagging for Beginners
A wickedly funny little illustrated gift book on the art of nagging - perfect for women to give to their partners (and for very brave men to give to their wives) - from Australia's Queen of Comedy, Wendy Harmer.
Wendy Harmer, 2006
5
Nagging: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Use in Literature NaggingIt was like old times to see the fat cattle and sheep penned up at Flemington, and the butchers riding out on their spicy nags or driving trotters.ndash;Rolf Boldrewood (T.A.Browne) in Robbery Under Arms.I have been ...
‎2008
6
Getting Through to the Man You Love: The No-Nonsense, ...
Details the ways women can effect a relationship change with their husbands through minor changes in their own actions.
Michele Weiner-Davis, 1999
7
If I Have to Tell You One More Time...: The Revolutionary ...
In this book she provides parents with a virtual toolbox of strategies they can use to give their children the attention and power they crave—and do away with the misbehaving that adults dread.
Amy McCready, 2011
8
Tired of Nagging?: 30 Days to Positive Parenting
With Tired of Nagging?, parents can stop losing their patience and begin enjoying to the fullest all the laughter and fun of their child's precious early years. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Virginia Stowe, 2011
9
Stock Exchanges, Investments and Derivatives: Straight ...
This book is not about getting rich quick.
Prabina V; Rajib Raghunathan, V. Raghunathan, Prabina Rajib, 2007
10
Who's got the ball?: and other nagging questions about team ...
Who's Got the Ball? is an easy, enjoyable, and invigorating book filled with powerful, useable, common sense coaching tips. This book should be required reading for all team members in today's workforce.
Maureen O'Brien, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAGGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nagging is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lucy Worsley reveals - yet again - that there's more to the WI than …
... really is a hotbed of feminism, I suspect it won't have appreciated her description of its campaigning style as 'polite but persistent nagging'. «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
William Waldegrave: too nice ever to have been PM
... pleasure in the company of movers and shakers, with a burning sense of fairness and duty — and all shot through with that nagging feeling of ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
I fear for Tim Farron now the lefty inquisitors are on to him
But a nagging doubt remains in the minds of at least half of the population — and tides, by their nature, have a habit of turning back again. «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Jason Day eyes more success after strong British Open
Clark, who had to skip the British Open because of visa problems, has missed time on the PGA Tour over the last few years with a nagging ... «Yahoo Singapore News, Jul 15»
5
New No Man's Sky trailer explains infinite universe
It also isn't helping with that nagging feeling that while No Man's Sky will be beautiful and fascinating to explore, it will be inherently boring to do so without ... «PCGamesN, Jul 15»
6
Resident Evil 2 fan-remake should be finished before the summer is …
It's a beloved classic for a reason, and the game holds up if you don't mind a little challenge and those nagging tank controls. If you do start with ... «TechnoBuffalo, Jul 15»
7
Industrial metals decline on China worries
Industrial metals from copper to zinc fell again on Wednesday, buffeted by a strengthening US dollar and nagging concerns about China. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
8
The starry origins of life's left-handedness: experiments on nature's …
However some (particularly the chemists out there) may have had a nagging feeling inside that good old glycine is normally an achiral ... «ExtremeTech, Jul 15»
9
Mr President, Africa needs your climate leadership in Paris
But the question nagging me is how a new agreement can be struck when old commitments haven't been fulfilled? As of today, Development ... «RTCC, Jul 15»
10
74 percent of high school students failed Algebra 1 final in a Md …
“It's still a nagging problem. I don't know totally what the solution is.” In eight key math courses that more than 27,000 high school students took, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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