jag

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noun (1)

ˈjag

Synonyms of jag

: spree

a crying jag

: a state or feeling of exhilaration or intoxication usually induced by liquor

: a small load

jag

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noun (2)

: a sharp projecting part : barb

jag

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verb

jagged; jagging

intransitive verb

: to move in jerks

: prick, thrust

transitive verb

: to cut indentations into

also : to form teeth on (a saw) by cutting indentations

chiefly dialectal : prick, stab

jagger noun

JAG

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Noun

The guard said 'stand right here' and the Queen came by driving herself home from church in her jag [Jaguar car]. — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 He gets intoxicated and goes on crying jags and completely falls apart. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 May 2026

Verb

Wet Leg had jagged one-liners as good as their jagged songs. — Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025 How investors see that jagged downward red line is a litmus test of their economic worldview. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jag

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Verb

Middle English jaggen

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1578, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

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The first known use of jag was in the 15th century

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“Jag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jag. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

jag

1 of 2 noun

ˈjag

: a sharp pointed part

jag

2 of 2 noun

: spree

a crying jag

Legal Definition

JAG

abbreviation

judge advocate general

jag

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