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    Jag
    /jaɡ/

    noun

    • 1. a sharp projection.

    verb

    • 1. stab, pierce, or prick: "she jagged herself in the mouth"
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  3. 1. : to move in jerks. 2. : prick, thrust. transitive verb.

  4. a short period when someone behaves repeatedly in a particular way or does a lot of a particular thing: a crying / sneezing / coughing jag. She says she's on a health jag. More examples. Fewer examples. He was a sensitive person, prone to crying jags.

  5. noun. a period of unrestrained indulgence in an activity; spree; binge: a crying jag; a talking jag. a state of intoxication from liquor. Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S. a load, as of hay or wood. J.A.G. 3. or JAG.

  6. a. A bout of drinking or drug use. b. A period of overindulgence in an activity; a spree: a shopping jag; a crying jag. 2. A small load or portion. [ Origin unknown .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. a short period of doing something or of behaving in a particular way, especially in a way that you cannot control. Want to learn more? Definition of jag noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. A jag is a sharp area that protrudes from a surface, a pointed bump or knob. The walls of a cave, rather than being smooth, might be lined with rocky jags. You'll encounter jags when you're mountain climbing or walking along the rocky coast.

  9. 1 day ago · jag in British English. or jagg (dʒæɡ ) verb Word forms: jags, jagging, jagged. 1. (transitive) to cut unevenly; make jagged. 2. Australian. to catch (fish) by impaling them on an unbaited hook. 3. (often passive) Scottish informal.

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