NAG

I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~ge; akin to Dutch negge small horse Date: 15th century horse , II. verb (~ged; ~ging) Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ~ga to moan, complain Date: circa 1828 intransitive verb to find fault incessantly ; complain , to be a persistent source of annoyance or distraction, transitive verb to irritate by constant scolding or urging, badger , worry , ~ger noun ~ging adjective ~gingly adverb III. noun Date: 1925 one who ~s habitually