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nag (v.)

although "nag" is not sexist per se, it has been used almost exclusively for women, while in the same situation men are said to bully, chew out, complain, or just plain talk. Consider using one of the many available alternatives: complain, gripe, criticize, scold, kvetch, badger, pick on, find fault, pester, harass, grumble, grouse, irritate, harp at/on, bicker, drive up the wall, fuss, raise a fuss, have a bone to pick with; persist, lobby, push, press, ask again, tell, say, remind, repeat, reiterate. See also bitch (v.), henpeck/henpecked, whine.


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