fag

20 synonyms for fag, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — British informal: a cigarette.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

wear labour labor butt

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

dig cigarette tire fatigue grind jade weary

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

toil moil drudge cigaret travail outwear fag out tire out wear out

British informal: a cigarette.

“He stepped outside for a quick fag.”

wear labour labor butt dig cigarette tire fatigue grind jade weary toil moil drudge cigaret travail outwear fag out tire out wear out

British: to tire someone out with hard or tedious work.

“All that walking really fagged me out.”

fatigue labor moil toil outwear travail tire labour drudge jade grind dig

Probably from "fag end," meaning a leftover scrap or remnant.

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What does “fag” mean?

The word “fag” means british informal: a cigarette. In plain terms, in British slang, either a cigarette or an exhausting, tedious chore.

How do you pronounce “fag”?

“Fag” is pronounced FAG (/ˈfæɡ/ in IPA).

How do you use “fag” in a sentence?

Here is “fag” used in a sentence: “He stepped outside for a quick fag.”

What part of speech is “fag”?

Depending on how it is used, “fag” can be a noun and a verb.

Is “fag” a common word?

“Fag” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fag” have?

“Fag” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: british informal: a cigarette.

wear labour labor butt dig cigarette tire fatigue grind jade weary moil