jet lag

jet lag

noun

Definition of JET LAG

: a condition that is characterized by various psychological and physiological effects (as fatigue and irritability), occurs following long flight through several time zones, and probably results from disruption of circadian rhythms in the human body

— jet–lagged \ˈjet-ˌlagd\ adjective

Examples of JET LAG

1. I had bad jet lag after that last trip overseas.

First Known Use of JET LAG

1969

Rhymes with JET LAG

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