First Known Use: before 12th century
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1shag
noun \ˈshag\
Definition of SHAG
1
a : a shaggy tangled mass or covering (as of hair) b : long coarse or matted fiber, nap, or pile c : a layered haircut of uneven length
2
: tobacco cut into fine shreds
3
: any of various waterbirds related to the cormorants; also : cormorant 1
Origin of SHAG
Middle English *shagge, from Old English sceacga; akin to Old Norse skegg beard, skaga to project
2shag
adjective
3shag
verb
shaggedshag·ging
Definition of SHAG
intransitive verb
: to fall or hang in shaggy masses
transitive verb
: to make rough or shaggy
First Known Use of SHAG
1596
4shag
transitive verb
shagged shag·ging
Definition of SHAG
chiefly British, usually vulgar : to have sexual intercourse with
Origin of SHAG
earlier argot, probably ultimately from Middle English shoggen, shaggen to shake — more at shog
First Known Use: 1788
5shag
transitive verb
shaggedshag·ging
Definition of SHAG
1
a : to chase after; especially : to chase after and return (a ball) hit usually out of play b : to catch (a fly) in baseball practice
2
: to chase away
Origin of SHAG
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1896
6shag
intransitive verb
shaggedshag·ging
Definition of SHAG
1
: to move or lope along
2
: to dance the shag
Origin of SHAG
variant of shog
First Known Use: 1914
7shag
noun
Definition of SHAG
: a dance step executed by hopping livelily on each foot in turn
First Known Use of SHAG
1932
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