jag

The definition of a jag is a sharp, tooth like projection, or is slang for uncontrolled actions.

(noun)

An example of a jag is a tooth on a saw.
An example of a jag is uncontrolled drinking or crying: a drinking jag or a crying jag.

Jag is defined as to cut into notches or to tear unevenly.

(verb)

An example of jag is to rip a piece of cloth into rough pieces.

See jag in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME jagge, projecting point < ?

transitive verb jagged, jagging

Origin: ME jaggen, joggen < the n.

noun

Dialectal a small load or amount, as of wood or hay
Slang
1. an intoxicated condition due to liquor or drugs
2. a drinking spree
3. a period of uncontrolled activity: a crying jag

Origin: < ?

Judge Advocate General

See jag in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A sharp projection; a barb.
a. A hanging flap along the edge of a garment.
b. A slash or slit in a garment exposing material of a different color.

transitive verb jagged jagged, jag·ging, jags

Origin:

Origin: Middle English jagge

Related Forms:

noun

Slang
a. A bout of drinking or drug use.
b. A period of overindulgence in an activity; a spree: a shopping jag; a crying jag. See Synonyms at binge.
A small load or portion.

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

abbreviation

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