nause

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noun

An annoying person, especially one who intentionally annoys others.

“I can't stand her: she's such a nause.”

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Meanings

nounnause (plural nauses)

plural nauses

  1. slangAn annoying person, especially one who intentionally annoys others.

    I can't stand her: she's such a nause.

noun
  1. rain

Origin

Back-formation from nausea and/or ad nauseam.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

usnea
Cite this entry
APA

nause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nause

MLA

“nause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nause. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nause,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nause.

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