SINCE 1828
shag
noun (1)
\ ˈshag
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Definition of shag
(Entry 1 of 7)
1a
: 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
shag
adjectiveDefinition of shag (Entry 2 of 7)
: shaggy
shag
verb (1)
shagged;
shagging
shag
verb (2)
shagged;
shagging
Definition of shag (Entry 4 of 7)
shag
verb (3)
shagged;
shagging
Definition of shag (Entry 5 of 7)
1a
: 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
shag
verb (4)
shagged;
shagging
Definition of shag (Entry 6 of 7)
shag
noun (2)Definition of shag (Entry 7 of 7)
: any of various dances of the southern U.S. that employ lively footwork with a minimum of upper-body motion
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