1
a
: a shaggy tangled mass or covering (as of hair)
b
: long coarse or matted fiber, nap, or pile
c
: a layered haircut of uneven length
2
: tobacco cut into fine shreds
3
: any of various waterbirds related to the cormorants
also
: cormorant sense 1
shagged; shagging
shagged; shagging
1
a
: to chase after
especially
: to chase after and return (a ball) hit usually out of play
b
: to catch (a fly) in baseball practice
2
: to chase away
shagged; shagging
: any of various dances of the southern U.S. that employ lively footwork with a minimum of upper-body motion
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
From washable options to shag rugs, these will transform your sleeping space.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
Sarah shagged balls in practice for those teams and watched games attentively from the stands, nurturing an appreciation for the sport.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
In Diaz’s case a knee injury could occur taking fielding practice on the mound, throwing one of his fastballs or shagging flyballs like in 2012 when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season in Kansas City.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Edward says someone like Professor Moore would be a better twist, then lightly suggests that Nadia could shag him to get his secrets.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
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Verb
Amy Jade Winehouse could have been any young woman growing up in 1990s London — palling around with her mates, sneaking lagers, shagging dudes, getting into trouble, getting her nose pierced, and getting expelled from drama school for it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
From washable options to shag rugs, these will transform your sleeping space.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
Sarah shagged balls in practice for those teams and watched games attentively from the stands, nurturing an appreciation for the sport.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
In Diaz’s case a knee injury could occur taking fielding practice on the mound, throwing one of his fastballs or shagging flyballs like in 2012 when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season in Kansas City.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Edward says someone like Professor Moore would be a better twist, then lightly suggests that Nadia could shag him to get his secrets.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
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“Shag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shag. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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shag
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a shaggy tangled mass or covering
b
: a rug or carpeting with long yarns that do not stand up
2
: a strong coarse tobacco cut into fine shreds
shag
2 of 2 verb
shagged; shagging
1
: to chase after and return a ball
2
: to catch a ball
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