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nag - Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging

Sylvia would always nag her husband, saying that he should help with the chores instead of just sitting on the couch all day.

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squabble - To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

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hassle - To harass; pester

The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.

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tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

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guff - Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas

Wanda couldn't take her date's guff as he kept on complaining about women's rights, so she tried to figure out an excuse to leave.

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flak - Strong criticism

The way Donald Trump lashes out at 'fake news' is an example of the way that he doesn't take flak from anyone.

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smirk - To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.

Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.

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quip - Make a witty remark

At the comedy roast, the host quipped about everyone on and off the stage and made everyone laugh.

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snub - Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

Renee would always snub people because she didn't feel they were interesting enough to talk to.

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tattle - To report and tell about another's wrongdoing

Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.

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snigger - To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh

After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.

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snoop - To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs

Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.