shagged

verb

past tense of shag
as in bounded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shagged
  1. bounded
  2. leaped
  3. skipped
  4. trotted
  5. sprang
  6. jogged
  7. sprinted
  8. humped
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  • Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounded
Verb
  • Even Utah has leaped ahead of Winnipeg with tantalizing young up-and-coming talent.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, SpaceX's shares leapt more than 9% ahead of the earnings, but promptly gave much of it back in after-hours trading following the report.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaped
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  • Turf in the shade may need less water, so some days may be skipped.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While other confederation presidents often indulge Infantino, Ceferin skipped the entirety of the Club World Cup.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of skipped
Verb
  • Ohtani trotted home on his bad knee – which will prevent him from pitching indefinitely but not hitting – when Freddie Freeman dumped a two-out, two-strike RBI single into center field.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 July 2026
  • Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of trotted
Verb
  • Her rehab team heard about the plan and sprung into action, planning bachelor and bachelorette parties to be held at the hospital.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Ashley had another good block that nearly sprung a touchdown.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprang
Verb
  • Aaron Judge jogged and stretched on the field at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, marking a significant step in his recovery from a broken rib.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Both sides jogged to the 2-yard line for five high-leverage plays.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of jogged
Verb
  • Fatal Influence sprinted out to a lead by isolating their opponents and thrashing them on the outside.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Lorena Wiebes again sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Women’s Tour de France on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinted
Verb
  • All of the animals skidded on the slick ice, but the frantic cow made it to the bank, humped her way to the top, and hooked her front legs over.
    — Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Contractors then humped it east around Orange Lake to Jacksonville, an eighty-mile slog.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of humped
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