Meanings
plural nagavators
- humorousrareA person inside a vehicle who gives unwanted directions to the driver.
"Why would I need a system with radar when I've got the Nagavator?" he chuckled.
2008, Doreen Orion, Queen of the Road: The True Tale of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2 Cats, 1 Poodle, a Husband, and a Bus with a Will of Its Own, page 1282 more examples
Sometimes we'd rather be our husband's “nagavator” through the journey of life rather than trusting God to guide his steps.
2000, Lysa M. TerKeurst, Living Life on Purpose: Discovering God's Best for Your LifeWe took the fall break and had an awesome time. We went up the east side of the park and went down the middle of it. I had become the nagavator navigator. The nagavator navigator is the person who tells the driver where to go.
2025, Linda Gowan, Alzheimer’s, Jerry & Me, page 178Synonyms: back-seat driver
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person inside a vehicle who gives unwanted directions to the driver.
Origin
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nagavator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nagavator
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