shag

sex

1. Countableoffensive

   A vulgar term referring to the act of engaging in sexual intercourse, or a sexual partner.

   • They met at the club and then went to shag.

   • His past girlfriend, I really don't think she was his ideal shag.

   • He just wants a shag, not any emotional attachments.

effort

1. Singularslang

   A slang term referring to an activity that requires significant effort or causes minor inconveniences.

   • Waiting in line at the airport is such a shag.

   • Sorting through these documents is a real shag.

   • Fixing up the old car is a shag, but it is worth it.

bird

1. Countable

   A large seabird characterized by its dark plumage, elongated neck and body, and a curved beak.

   • Shags can be seen on the cliffs, nesting on the rocks.

   • The shag’s long beak is perfectly adapted for catching fish.

   • We saw a group of shags flying when we walked by the shore.

sex

1. TransitiveIntransitiveoffensive

   A vulgar term meaning to engage in sexual intercourse with someone.

   • They shagged last night but now they're not talking to each other today.

   • He shouldn’t have shagged her in that way.

   • They were shagging last night and went their separate ways in the morning.

baseball

1. TransitiveIntransitive

   To practice catching a hit baseball, or to retrieve balls that have been used in practice.

   • The outfielders were shagging fly balls during practice.

   • After practice, we helped shag the balls.

   • Players often shag balls on the sidelines during warm-ups.

1. Before noun

   Refers to a carpet made of long, thick threads.

   • This shag carpet feels so comfortable to touch.

   • They decided to replace their shag carpet with a more durable one.

   • The color of this shag rug softened the entire room.