jag
pronunciation
How to pronounce jag in British English:
UK [dʒæg]
How to pronounce jag in American English:
US [dʒæɡ]
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- Noun:
- a sharp projection on an edge or surface
- a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing
- a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
- a bout of drinking or drug taking
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- Verb:
- cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
Word Origin
- jag (n.1)
- "period of unrestrained activity," 1887, American English, perhaps via intermediate sense of "as much drink as a man can hold" (1670s), from earlier meaning "load of hay or wood" (1590s), of unknown origin. Used in U.S. colloquial speech from 1834 to mean "a quantity, a lot."
- jag (n.2)
- "slash or rend in a garment," c. 1400, of unknown origin.
Example
- 1. I don 't care what jag does with me .
- 2. You 're sure anson 's in a green jag ?
- 3. Holy cow ! Your new jag is so cool !
- 4. You making progress on the jag murder ?
- 5. Have you got a jag ?