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- DictionaryJag/jaɡ/
noun
- 1. a sharp projection.
verb
- 1. stab, pierce, or prick: "she jagged herself in the mouth"
1. : to move in jerks. 2. : prick, thrust. transitive verb.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 24, 2017 · jag in American English. (dʒæg ) noun. 1. a sharp, toothlike projection or similar indentation. 2. Archaic. a notch or pointed tear, as in cloth. verb transitive Word forms: jagged or ˈjagging.
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.
Jag Definition. A sharp, toothlike projection or similar indentation. A hanging flap along the edge of a garment. A notch or pointed tear, as in cloth. A slash or slit in a garment exposing material of a different color. An intoxicated condition due to liquor or drugs. To cut unevenly; tear raggedly.
Definition of jag. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
jag. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English jag /dʒæɡ/ noun [ countable] → crying/shopping/talking etc jag Examples from the Corpus jag • I had an incredible crying jag. • I hadn't been alone on this drinking jag.
