Nag and Peck

Nag

Nag verb - To subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders.
Usage example: she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder

Peck is a synonym for nag. In some cases you can use "Peck" instead a verb "Nag".

Peck

Peck verb - Bother persistently with trivial complaints.

Nag is a synonym for peck. Sometimes you can use "Nag" instead a verb "Peck".

Nearby Words: peckish, pecker, pecked, pecking

Common collocations

way nag way peck way
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