nounπShareIn textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabric."The inspector found several small fags in the new tablecloth, making it unsuitable for sale. "materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(dated in US and Canada) A cigarette."My grandfather used to smoke a lot of fags in his younger days. "itemsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe worst part or end of a thing."The fag end of the school year was filled with extra projects and tests. "thingpartoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chore: an arduous and tiresome task."I dreaded the endless paperwork β it was a real fag. "workjobactionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA younger student acting as a servant for senior students."In some older British boarding schools, a younger boy might be assigned as a "fag" to an older student, running errands and performing small tasks. "cultureeducationhistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(used mainly in passive form) To make exhausted, tired out."The long hike fagged us out completely. "bodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo droop; to tire."I felt my energy fag as the long meeting dragged on. "physiologybodyconditionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareFor a younger student to act as a servant for senior students in many British boarding schools."I have to fag for Mr. Henderson today; he needs help with setting up the library for the upcoming student conference. "cultureeducationsocietytraditionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have (a younger student) act as a servant in this way.educationsocietytraditionhistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work hard, especially on menial chores."During harvest season, everyone on the farm had to fag from sunrise to sunset, picking fruits and vegetables. "workjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually offensive, sometimes affectionate) A homosexual man, especially (usually derogatory) an especially effeminate or unusual one.personlanguageattitudesocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn annoying person."Why did you do that, you fag?"personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
