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nörgeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • kvetch verb To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
  • nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.

Senses

nörgeln is used for these senses in English:

  • cavil (intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
  • kvetch To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
  • nag (ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.

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.

Related German words