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shag

/ʃæɡ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To move about in a lively and often noisy or disorderly way; make a commotion.

    - "The crowd surged and shagged as the band took the stage."
    - "The children shagged around the room, making a mess."
    - "The dog shagged its tail in excitement."
  • Verb

    To have sexual intercourse.

    - "They shagged all night long."
    - "He was accused of shagging multiple women."
    - "She refused to shag him."
Pronunciation
  1. /ʃæɡ/



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  2. /ʃæɡ/



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Synonyms

bonk , go to bed with , sleep with , do it , get it on , have sex , get it on , have sex , jiggle , rock , tremble , wobble , social , wedding social , stag and doe , stag and doe party
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shag
hag , drag , bag , rag , tag
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Shag (en) : A type of carpet or rug

  2. Shag (en) : A hairstyle characterized by long, loose curls

Variants
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shag , shags , shagged , shagging
Etymology
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Old English scagen, scawian, meaning 'to move about, act, show, make a commotion'. The sexual meaning is believed to have originated in the 16th century.

Trivia
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  1. The term shag is believed to have originated from Old English scagen, scawian, meaning 'to move about, act, show, make a commotion'.

  2. The sexual meaning of the term shag is believed to have originated in the 16th century.

  3. In some parts of the world, the term shag is used to refer to a type of carpet or rug.

  4. The term shag is also used to describe a hairstyle characterized by long, loose curls.

Related Concepts
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  1. Sexual intercourse: The act of shag refers to sexual intercourse between two or more individuals.

  2. Commotion: The term shag can also refer to making a commotion or creating a disturbance.

Culture
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In popular culture, 'shag' has been used in various contexts, including music, literature, and art. It is a common term used to describe a lively and often rowdy party or gathering.

How to Memorize "shag"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the movement and noise associated with the term shag.
    - Imagine a crowded room with people moving about and making a commotion.
    - Think of a dog shaking its body and tail.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term shag with movement and noise.
    - Think of the term shag as synonymous with a party or gathering.
    - Remember that shag can also refer to sexual intercourse.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: S-Shag means Sex, M-Shag means Movement.
    - Remember the rhyming words to help remember the definition: Shag rhymes with bag, drag, and tag.
    - Create a mental image of a dog shaking its body to remember the meaning of shag.

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