herumnörgeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
• nitpick verb To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.

Senses

herumnörgeln is used for these senses in English:

• nag (ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
• nitpick (figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.

nag — full definition

1. verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
2. verb To trouble someone persistently, as a worry or doubt does.
3. noun An old or worn-out horse.

nitpick — full definition

1. verb To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
2. verb To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
3. verb To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.
4. verb I nitpicked his hair.

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