fag

¹fag

verb \ˈfag\

faggedfag·ging

Definition of FAG

intransitive verb

: to work hard : toil

transitive verb

: to tire by strenuous activity : exhaust <fagged by the strenuous climb>

Origin of FAG

perhaps from obsolete fag to droop, from fag fag end

First Known Use: 1772

Rhymes with FAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag

²fag

noun

Definition of FAG

1

chiefly British : toil, drudgery

2

: drudge 1

First Known Use of FAG

1780

³fag

noun

Definition of FAG

: an English public-school boy who acts as servant to an older schoolmate

Origin of FAG

probably short for faggot

First Known Use: 1785

⁴fag

intransitive verb

Definition of FAG

: to serve as a fag especially in an English public school <fagging for older boys during his first year>

First Known Use of FAG

1806

⁵fag

noun

Definition of FAG

: cigarette

Origin of FAG

fag end

First Known Use: circa 1888

Other Drug/Tobacco Terms

controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden

⁶fag

noun

Definition of FAG

usually disparaging

: faggot

— fag·gy \ˈfa-gē\ adjective, usually disparaging

First Known Use of FAG

1921