SHAGS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

shags 1 of 2

noun

plural of shag

as in bobs

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shags

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shag

as in skips

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Noun

According to Pinterest, bobs will continue their reign—but length is making a comeback too.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026
Prompts for bangs are up 60 percent as a category, led by wispy bangs (up 260 percent) and curtain bangs (up 100 percent), alongside a rise in more dramatic cuts like bobs and pixie cuts.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bobs

Verb

The series opens with a quick MCU recap that skips a lot of crucial details to focus on emotion.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
With her social life in tatters and a world of her anxieties realized, Tae-ju rashly skips town, heading for the tranquil coastal guesthouse of another friend.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of skips

Noun

Lace was expertly placed with thoughtful trims and underlays to create detailed masterpieces.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
According to the post, folks can lease a new Palisade in its two entry-level trims (SE and SEL) for as little as $249 per month in Florida and California.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trims

Noun

The work could help scientists figure out which areas are worth investigating for future missions and whether any Martian soil could support crops in a greenhouse.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Small mesh nets have been used before to keep insects away from crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of crops

Verb

The one who sets the bone-crushing screen that springs the star, then immediately sprints to the rim for the lob, then turns around and blows up the other team’s pick-and-roll on the other end all in one sequence?

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026

Definition of springs

Noun

While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of plaits

Verb

Her subscription-only website features content that leaps over gender boundaries, and has pulled in fans around the globe.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Cornered, Zeka leaps onto a balcony and meets Vlora, a woman from a remote village trying to disappear for reasons of her own in a story described as a redemption tale.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaps

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