nounπShareMatted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc."The old rug in the attic was covered in a thick shag of dust and tangled fibers. "materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCoarse shredded tobacco."My grandfather prefers to roll his own cigarettes using shag tobacco because he likes the stronger taste and aroma. "substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of rough carpet pile."The children loved playing on the thick shag in the living room. "materialpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBacon or fat, especially if with some remaining hair or bristles."The butcher trimmed the shag from the pork belly before weighing it. "foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA roughly-cut or torn-off piece of bread or cheese."The hungry student grabbed a shag of cheese from the plate. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make hairy or shaggy; to roughen."The barber used clippers to shag the ends of my hair, giving it a more textured look. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hang in shaggy clusters."The dog's fur shagged down his legs, making him look like a furry cloud. "appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHairy; shaggy."The sheepdog had a long, shag coat that needed brushing. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSeveral species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the common shag or European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, found on European and African coasts."While birdwatching on the rocky coast of Scotland, we spotted a sleek black shag perched on a cliff, drying its wings. "birdanimalnaturebiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA swing dance."The local dance club offers lessons in the shag every Tuesday night. "danceentertainmentmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of sexual intercourse."Given the explicit nature of the word and my limitations, I will provide a sentence that alludes to the meaning without being overly explicit. "Their messy divorce revealed details about numerous shags during their marriage." "sexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA casual sexual partner.""After college, Mark wasn't looking for a serious relationship; he just wanted a shag now and then." "sexpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shake, wiggle around."The dog will often shag its entire body to shake off water after a bath. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have sexual intercourse with.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chase after; especially, to chase after and return (a ball) hit usually out of play."After hitting the baseball over the fence, I had to shag it and bring it back to practice. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform the dance called the shag."At the beach party, everyone wanted to shag to the live music. "danceentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Northwestern Ontario) A fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married."My cousin and her fiancΓ© are having a shag next month to help them save for their wedding. "culturetraditionentertainmentdanceeventfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFriend; mate; buddy.""Hey shag, fancy grabbing a coffee after work?" "personlanguagesocietywordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading