Phrase guide

nag screen

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A message displayed by a nagware program to encourage the user to purchase the full version.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • WinRAR shows a nag screen once its 40-day trial is over to encourage users to buy a license.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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