"nagster" meaning in English

See nagster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: nagsters [plural]
Etymology: From nag + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nag|ster}} nag + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} nagster (plural nagsters)
  1. One who nags. Synonyms: nag, nagger, scold

Inflected forms

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