Shag
noun
A type of rough, heavy wool fabric.
Mary made her winter coat out of shag
Often appears as...
- shag carpet
- shag fabric
noun
A thick, rough pile or nap, such as on carpet.
We bought a new shag rug for the living room
Often appears as...
- shag rug
- shag carpet
verb
To chase after something, usually in sports.
He had to shag the baseball that went over the fence
Often appears as...
- shag the ball
- shag a fly ball
noun
A bird, similar to a cormorant, that lives near the sea.
Shags are nesting on the cliffs
Often appears as...
- shag nesting
- shag colony
noun
A type of tobacco cut into fine shreds.
He filled his pipe with a handful of shag
Often appears as...
- shag tobacco
- shag pipe
verb
To have sexual intercourse with (British English slang).
He bragged about shagging someone
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A type of rough, heavy wool fabric.
Mary made her winter coat out of shag
Often appears as...
- shag carpet
- shag fabric
noun
A thick, rough pile or nap, such as on carpet.
We bought a new shag rug for the living room
Often appears as...
- shag rug
- shag carpet
verb
To chase after something, usually in sports.
He had to shag the baseball that went over the fence
Often appears as...
- shag the ball
- shag a fly ball
noun
A bird, similar to a cormorant, that lives near the sea.
Shags are nesting on the cliffs
Often appears as...
- shag nesting
- shag colony
noun
A type of tobacco cut into fine shreds.
He filled his pipe with a handful of shag
Often appears as...
- shag tobacco
- shag pipe
verb
To have sexual intercourse with (British English slang).
He bragged about shagging someone
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Winter Garments
Often used to describe heavy coats or jackets ideal for cold weather.
I need to buy a shag coat for the snowy season.
Pro Tip 2/2Retro Home Decor
Associated with 70s style interiors; may seem outdated or vintage now.
Their house has a retro vibe, complete with shag carpet.
Pro Tip 1/2Winter Garments
Often used to describe heavy coats or jackets ideal for cold weather.
I need to buy a shag coat for the snowy season.
Pro Tip 2/2Retro Home Decor
Associated with 70s style interiors; may seem outdated or vintage now.
Their house has a retro vibe, complete with shag carpet.
Pro Tip 1/2Winter Garments
Often used to describe heavy coats or jackets ideal for cold weather.
I need to buy a shag coat for the snowy season.
Pro Tip 2/2Retro Home Decor
Associated with 70s style interiors; may seem outdated or vintage now.
Their house has a retro vibe, complete with shag carpet.
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Seven Superpowered...
so while an epaulette shark can in a way walk on land our next shark's power has to do with not really moving at all so let's talk about the wobbegong shark there are a few different species of wobble gun sharks aka carpet sharks and i personally think that they're named very well they do indeed look like shag carpeting and this shag carpet look is
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Big-Haired Baboons PIPE...
models I wonder if the gelada baboon inspired Tina Turner's famous shag haircut during her what's love got to do with the tour of course only the male geladas grow these maids gelada baboons like this one may have inspired the phrase nitpicking although why the
Video examples
Seven Superpowered...
so while an epaulette shark can in a way walk on land our next shark's power has to do with not really moving at all so let's talk about the wobbegong shark there are a few different species of wobble gun sharks aka carpet sharks and i personally think that they're named very well they do indeed look like shag carpeting and this shag carpet look is
Video examples
Big-Haired Baboons PIPE...
models I wonder if the gelada baboon inspired Tina Turner's famous shag haircut during her what's love got to do with the tour of course only the male geladas grow these maids gelada baboons like this one may have inspired the phrase nitpicking although why the
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Quote examples
Lynda Barry
American Cartoonist
I tried to be like the richer kids as much as I could because I wanted to live on their streets, at least hang out on their streets and eat their amazing food and walk barefoot on their shag carpets. I became something of a pest in that way, and in general, other people's parents didn't like me.
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Judy Gold
American Comedian
My desire for my own sitcom began as a little girl - I spent hours lying on my belly on the shag carpeting getting lost in the world of the '70s sitcom. All I wanted to do was run away to the Brady house, The Partridge Family bus; even the project on 'Good Times' seemed better than Clark, NJ.
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Shane Larkin
American Athlete
When I was young, it was fun being in the locker room and shagging balls in the outfield in spring training. But I couldn't keep my attention on the games for more than 30 minutes. I would sit there with my Game Boy the whole game.
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Betsy Beers
American Producer
I like to think that Harry Cohn is having a somewhat difficult time sleeping in his grave thinking of a chick with a white shag rug taking over his space.
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Charlie Brooker
English Critic
MasterChef''s preliminary stages deliver just the right level of almost-drama for viewers feeling shagged out after a hard day's fruitless existence.
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Tom Lehman
American Athlete
Like most kids, my dad played. He would drag us out to the course and make us shag balls for him and caddy and all that kind of stuff.
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Colin Greenwood
British Musician
I mean, I'm in a band, we're reasonably successful, I've got a very nice suit - I'm not even a bad person- so why can't I get a shag?
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Hugh Grant
English Actor
When I think about actors I know, I'd much rather hear about who they're shagging than what film they're doing next.
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Stephan Jenkins
American Musician
When you're just shagging girls, you can talk about it, but once it gets real, then you don't.
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Brittney Griner
American Basketball Player
When I was a rookie, I had to shag balls out of the stands. It was my rookie duty.
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Lynda Barry
American Cartoonist
I tried to be like the richer kids as much as I could because I wanted to live on their streets, at least hang out on their streets and eat their amazing food and walk barefoot on their shag carpets. I became something of a pest in that way, and in general, other people's parents didn't like me.
Quote examples
Judy Gold
American Comedian
My desire for my own sitcom began as a little girl - I spent hours lying on my belly on the shag carpeting getting lost in the world of the '70s sitcom. All I wanted to do was run away to the Brady house, The Partridge Family bus; even the project on 'Good Times' seemed better than Clark, NJ.
Quote examples
Shane Larkin
American Athlete
When I was young, it was fun being in the locker room and shagging balls in the outfield in spring training. But I couldn't keep my attention on the games for more than 30 minutes. I would sit there with my Game Boy the whole game.
Quote examples
Betsy Beers
American Producer
I like to think that Harry Cohn is having a somewhat difficult time sleeping in his grave thinking of a chick with a white shag rug taking over his space.
Quote examples
Charlie Brooker
English Critic
MasterChef''s preliminary stages deliver just the right level of almost-drama for viewers feeling shagged out after a hard day's fruitless existence.
Quote examples
Tom Lehman
American Athlete
Like most kids, my dad played. He would drag us out to the course and make us shag balls for him and caddy and all that kind of stuff.
Quote examples
Colin Greenwood
British Musician
I mean, I'm in a band, we're reasonably successful, I've got a very nice suit - I'm not even a bad person- so why can't I get a shag?
Quote examples
Hugh Grant
English Actor
When I think about actors I know, I'd much rather hear about who they're shagging than what film they're doing next.
Quote examples
Stephan Jenkins
American Musician
When you're just shagging girls, you can talk about it, but once it gets real, then you don't.
Quote examples
Brittney Griner
American Basketball Player
When I was a rookie, I had to shag balls out of the stands. It was my rookie duty.
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