verb
jag
jag
verb
1
To cut or tear something unevenly, leaving a rough, sharp edge.
"He jagged the wire with a pair of pliers."
noun
1
A sudden burst of intense activity or emotion; a spree.
"She went on a shopping jag after payday."
2
Informal short form of Jaguar, the car brand.
"He pulled up in a brand-new Jag."
How to Use Jag
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rough, uneven cut or tear; also slang for a spree of activity, or informally, a Jaguar car.
Common pairings
a crying jag
jagged edge
Word Forms
jagged past tense, jags plural, Jags plural, jags singular
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