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==English==
==English==
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===Noun===
In computing, software that frequently requests a payment to the authors once an initial free trial has ended.


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From ''nag'' as in annoy.
From {{af|en|nag|-ware|id2=software}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{audio|en|En-au-nagware.ogg|a=AU}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|computing|nocat=1|slang}} [[software|Software]] that displays a message requesting that the user [[register]]<!--sic--> it.

====Synonyms====
* {{l|en|begware}}

===Anagrams===
* {{anagrams|en|a=aaegnrw|Ganarew}}

[[Category:en:Software]]

Revision as of 10:49, 2 June 2024

English

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Etymology

From nag +‎ -ware.

Pronunciation

Noun

nagware (uncountable)

  1. (computing, slang) Software that displays a message requesting that the user register it.

Synonyms

Anagrams