Definition of Shag

1. Noun. A strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded.

Generic synonyms: Baccy, Tobacco

2. Verb. Dance the shag. "Sam and Sue shag"

3. Noun. A matted tangle of hair or fiber. ; "The dog's woolly shag"
Generic synonyms: Tangle
Derivative terms: Shaggy

4. Noun. A fabric with long coarse nap. "He bought a shag rug"
Generic synonyms: Cloth, Fabric, Material, Textile
Group relationships: Shag Rug
Derivative terms: Shaggy

5. Noun. Slang for sexual intercourse.

6. Noun. A lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn.
Generic synonyms: Social Dancing

Definition of Shag

1. n. Coarse hair or nap; rough, woolly hair.

2. a. Hairy; shaggy.

3. v. t. To make hairy or shaggy; hence, to make rough.

Definition of Shag

1. Noun. Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc. ¹

2. Noun. Coarse shredded tobacco. ¹

3. Noun. A type of rough carpet pile. ¹

4. Noun. Several species of sea birds in the family ''Phalacrocoracidae'' (cormorant family), especially the common shag or European shag, ''Phalacrocorax aristotelis'', found on European and African coasts. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To shake, wiggle around. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive vulgar slang) To have sexual intercourse with. ¹

7. Verb. (Indian transitive vulgar slang) To masturbate. ¹

8. Verb. To chase after; especially : to chase after and return (a ball) hit usually out of play ¹

9. Noun. A swing dance. ¹

10. Noun. (slang) An act of sexual intercourse. ¹

11. Noun. (slang) A sexual partner ¹

12. Noun. (Canada Northwestern Ontario) A fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shag

1. to make shaggy [v SHAGGED, SHAGGING, SHAGS] - See also: shaggy

Medical Definition of Shag

1. 1. Coarse hair or nap; rough, woolly hair. "True Witney broadcloth, with its shag unshorn." (Gay) 2. A kind of cloth having a long, coarse nap. 3. A kind of prepared tobacco cut fine. 4. Any species of cormorant. Origin: AS. Sceacga a bush of hair; akin to Icel. Skegg the beard, Sw. Skagg, Dan. Skjg. Cf. Schock of hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shag

shafted
shafter
shafters
shaftin'
shafting
shaftings
shaftless
shaftlike
shaftment
shaftments
shaftmond
shaftmound
shafts
shaftway
shaftways
shag-hound
shag-rag
shag rug
shagbark
shagbark hickory
shagbarks
shagged
shaggedness
shagger

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