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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jag2 /dʒæg/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a prolonged period of some activity;
spree:a crying jag; a laughing jag. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jag1 ( jag),USA pronunciation n., v., jagged, jag•ging. n. - a sharp projection on an edge or surface.
v.t. - to cut or slash, esp. in points or pendants along the edge;
form notches, teeth, or ragged points in.
v.i. - to move with a jerk;
jog.
- late Middle English jagge (noun, nominal), jaggen (verb, verbal), of obscure origin, originally 1350–1400
- a period of unrestrained indulgence in an activity;
spree;
binge:a crying jag; a talking jag. - a state of intoxication from liquor.
- Dialect Terms[Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S.]a load, as of hay or wood.
- perh. origin, originally load of broom or furze (compare Old English ceacga broom, furze) 1590–1600
- Judge Advocate General.
Also, JAG Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jag, jagg /dʒæɡ/ vb (jags, jagging, jagged)- (transitive) to cut unevenly; make jagged
- Austral to catch (fish) by impaling them on an unbaited hook
n , vb - Scot
an informal word for jab
n - a jagged notch or projection
Etymology: 14th Century: of unknown origin jag /dʒæɡ/ n slang - intoxication from drugs or alcohol
- a bout of drinking or drug taking
- a period of uncontrolled activity: a crying jag
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