n. Function: verb
to find fault incessantly FF1C; stop nagging her over nothing FF1E;
Synonyms: carp (at), fuss, henpeck, peck (at)
Related Words: annoy, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, worry; bother, irk, vex; badger, bait, chivy, heckle, hector, hound, ride; egg, goad, needle, prod, urge
Idioms: give a bad ( or hard) time, pick at ( or on), take it out on
Contrasted Words: commend, compliment, praise; acclaim, applaud, hail