The difference between Dobbin and Nag
When used as nouns, dobbin means an old jaded horse, whereas nag means a small horse.
Nag is also verb with the meaning: to continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dobbin and Nag
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Dobbin as a noun:
An old jaded horse.
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Dobbin as a noun (UK, dialect, uncountable):
Sea gravel mixed with sand.
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Dobbin as a noun (dated, slang, among students):
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Nag as a noun:
A small horse; a pony.
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Nag as a noun:
An old useless horse.
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Nag as a noun (obsolete, derogatory):
A paramour.
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Nag as a verb (ambitransitive):
To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
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Nag as a verb:
To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.
Examples:
"The notion that he forgot something nagged him the rest of the day."
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Nag as a verb:
To bother or disturb persistently in any way.
Examples:
"a nagging pain in his left knee"
"a nagging north wind"
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Nag as a noun:
Someone or something that nags.
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Nag as a noun:
A repeated complaint or reminder.
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Nag as a noun:
A persistent, bothersome thought or worry