noun Download 🔗Share A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects. Examples : "The carpenter hammered wooden pegs into the frame to hold the pieces together. " material item utensil part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length. Examples : "After successfully hunting the deer, the hunters recorded its length using the pegs, noting a measurement of 4 feet. " animal tradition body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A protrusion used to hang things on. Examples : "Hang your coat on the peg and come in." item utility thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A support; a reason; a pretext. Examples : "a peg to hang a claim upon" business value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A peg moved on a crib board to keep score. Examples : "After each hand in cribbage, we move our pegs forward on the board to track our scores. " game number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold Examples : "The small island nation's currency pegs its value to the U.S. dollar to ensure economic stability. " economy finance business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage. Examples : "After a long day at work, he often relaxes with a couple of pegs of whiskey. " drink amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place formally allotted for fishing Examples : "The annual fishing competition assigned each participant a specific peg along the riverbank. " place sport fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A leg or foot. Examples : "The old wooden table was sturdy despite having only three pegs left after years of use. " body part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained. Examples : "He carefully turned the pegs on his violin to tune the strings. " music part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A step; a degree. Examples : "Her career advanced in slow pegs, taking years to move from assistant to manager. " degree achievement position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Short for clothes peg. Examples : "She used pegs to hang the wet laundry on the clothesline in the backyard. " item utensil thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed. Examples : "The school newspaper used the upcoming school play as one of its main content pegs for the month, planning articles about the actors, the costumes, and the set design. " media communication entertainment business event society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stump. Examples : "After the tree was cut down, only the pegs of its trunk remained in the ground. " part thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The penetration of one's (male) partner in the anus using a dildo. Examples : "Get your strap-on out and give me a nice peg!" sex body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fasten using a peg. Examples : "She pegs the wet clothes to the clothesline to dry them in the sun. " utility item action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To affix or pin. Examples : "I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board." action utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fix a value or price. Examples : "The government pegs the price of essential medicines to make them affordable for everyone. " business economy finance value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape. Examples : "My grandma still pegs my old jeans for me because she says she doesn't like baggy ankles. " style wear appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw. Examples : "The baseball player pegs the ball hard to first base. " action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.) Examples : "The teacher pegs Sarah as the most creative student in the class because of her imaginative stories and artwork. " communication language word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg. Examples : "She pegged twelve points." sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge). Examples : "We pegged the speedometer across the flats." amount value number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo. sex action human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To keep working hard at something; to peg away. Examples : "Even though the problem was difficult, Maria pegs away at it every evening until she understands it. " work action job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading