🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

चिढ़ाना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chidhana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nag/næɡ/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वह हमेशा मुझे चिढ़ाता है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To annoy or irritate someone by constant complaining or urging.

    "She kept nagging him about finishing his homework."
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who persistently criticizes or complains.

    "He’s such a nag; he never lets me forget my mistakes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nag' originates from the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English 'naggen', which means to scold or complain. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'nagga', meaning to gnaw or bite, reflecting a sense of persistent annoyance.

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