verb
- to criticize or find fault with someone or something
- to refuse or deny something
Usage: informal; slang
Usage: informal; slang
noun
- a negative response or refusal
Usage: informal; slang
Examples
- Don't neg me for making a mistake; I'm doing my best.
- He tends to neg his teammates instead of offering constructive feedback.
- She got a neg on her proposal, so she'll have to revise it.
- Stop negging yourself—you did a great job on that presentation.
- I asked if he wanted to join, but he gave me a neg.