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shag

/ʃæɡ/

Translations

shagnoun

shags

/ʃæɡ/

ковёр

The shag carpet in the living room is very soft.

Ковёр в гостиной очень мягкий.

махорка

He rolled a cigarette using shag tobacco.

Он скрутил сигарету, используя махорку.

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shagverb

shagged

Past Simple

shagged

Past Participle

shagging

Gerund

/ʃæɡ/

Additional translations

Synonyms

mess up

shagadjective

/ʃæɡ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., “shag carpet”) to denote a long, coarse nap or fibers.

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Definitions

shagnoun

A type of carpet with a deep pile, giving it a shaggy appearance.

The living room was cozy with a soft, white shag covering the floor.

A type of cormorant, a seabird with a long neck and a slender body.

We spotted a shag perched on the rocks by the sea, drying its wings in the sun.

A slang term for sexual intercourse.

The movie had a scene where the characters joked about having a shag.

Tobacco cut into long, thin strands for rolling cigarettes.

He bought a pouch of shag to roll his own smokes.

A fast partner dance that originated in the American South, especially associated with beach music (the Carolina shag).

They met at a club where everyone was doing the shag to old beach-music tunes.

A layered hairstyle with feathered ends made popular in the 1970s.

She cut her long hair into a retro shag before the photo shoot.

A lively partner dance, especially the Carolina shag, performed to beach or swing music.

They practiced the shag every weekend for the regional dance competition.

shagverb

To engage in sexual intercourse.

They decided to shag after the party.

To make something or someone untidy or disheveled.

The wind shagged his hair as he walked along the beach.

To chase or retrieve (a ball), especially during baseball practice.

The rookies spent the afternoon shagging fly balls in the outfield.

To exhaust or fatigue; wear out.

The ten-hour shift completely shagged the new employee.

shagadjective

Having or consisting of a long, thick, or coarse nap; shaggy (used before a noun).

They replaced the faded rug with a bright orange shag carpet.

Relating to or suitable for the shag dance.

The band played upbeat, shag music for the dancers.