neg
neg · negs · negged · negging
To annoy or irritate deliberatelyTo annoy or irritate deliberately.
/nɛɡ/
Meaning
3 senses(UK, slang)To annoy or irritate deliberately.
(transitive)To express or imply a negative value judgement of someone to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
(Internet, transitive)To leave negative feedback about (someone) in a reputation tracking system.
I negged the seller who didn't send me the widget I paid for.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Clipping of negative.Clipping of negative.
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Forms
negs, negging, negged, neggedWord family
1 related wordsDerivednegger
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle