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Noun
S:
(n)
scold
,
scolder
,
nag
,
nagger
,
common scold
(someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault)
S:
(n)
hack
,
jade
,
nag
,
plug
(an old or over-worked horse)
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sister term
derivationally related form
Verb
S:
(v)
nag
,
peck
,
hen-peck
(bother persistently with trivial complaints)
"She nags her husband all day long"
S:
(v)
nag
(worry persistently)
"nagging concerns and doubts"
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S:
(v)
worry
,
vex
(disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress)
"I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
S:
(v)
perturb
,
unhinge
,
disquiet
,
trouble
,
cark
,
distract
,
disorder
(disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed)
"She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
S:
(v)
disturb
,
upset
,
trouble
(move deeply)
"This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"
S:
(v)
affect
,
impress
,
move
,
strike
(have an emotional or cognitive impact upon)
"This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note"
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S:
(v)
nag
(remind or urge constantly)
"she nagged to take a vacation"