jag
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Cut teeth into.
Pronunciation
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jagIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒæɡ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
To cut unevenly.
noun
Enough liquor to make a person noticeably drunk; a skinful.
A sharp projection on an edge or surface
“He clutched a jag of the rock.”
A flap, a tear in a clothing
A binge or period of overindulgence; a spree.
A part broken off; a fragment.
A fit, spell, outburst.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
Used this way, jag is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use jag
- “He clutched a jag of the rock.”noun
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