lag

¹lag

noun \ˈlag\

Definition of LAG

1

: one that lags or is last

2

a : the act or the condition of lagging b : comparative slowness or retardation c (1) : an amount of lagging or the time during which lagging continues (2) : a space of time especially between related events or phenomena : interval

3

: the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)

4

: a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole

Origin of LAG

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect lagga to go slowly

First Known Use: 1514

Rhymes with LAG

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