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nagging

intermediateB2

/ˈnæɡɪŋ/ · nag-ging

to annoy or irritate by constant complaints or requests.

Meanings

verbinformal

to annoy or irritate by constant complaints or requests.

مسلسل شکایات یا درخواستوں کے ذریعہ پریشان کرنا۔

پے در پے شکایت کرنا

pay dar pay shikayat karna

Colloquial: پے در پے چڑھائی کرنا

Synonyms

harasspesterbotherآزار دیناخلل ڈالناتنگ کرنا

Antonyms

praisecomplimentencourageتعریف کرناتُشہید دیناحوصلہ دینا

Common Collocations

  • nagging reminders
  • nagging doubts
  • nagging feeling

Example Sentences

She was nagging him about cleaning his room.

وہ اسے اپنے کمرے کی صفائی کے بارے میں پریشان کر رہی تھی۔

Woh use apne kamray ki safai ke baare mein pareshan kar rahi thi.

His constant nagging led to arguments.

اس کی مسلسل شکایات کی وجہ سے بحثیں ہوئی۔

Us ki musalsal shikayat ki wajah se behseen hui.

I wish she would stop nagging me about my studies.

میں چاہتا ہوں کہ وہ میری پڑھائی کے بارے میں مجھے تنگ کرنا بند کرے۔

Main chahta hoon ke woh meri parhai ke baare mein mujhe tang karna band kare.

Easily Confused With

nag:Nag is the base form of the verb, while nagging refers to the ongoing action of annoyance.

Word Family

nagger
nounشکایت کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'nagging' voice that never stops talking.

Imagine a small child constantly asking for attention.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھولوں کی طرح رہو، کانٹے بننے کی ضرورت نہیں۔

Phoolon ki tarah raho, kaante ban'nay ki zarurat nahi.

Be like flowers; there's no need to be thorns.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "naga" — to scold or annoy

First known use: 15th century

The word 'nag' derived from Old Norse 'naga' meaning to scold. Over time, it evolved to denote persistent complaints or annoyances.