jag
/dʒæɡ/
verb
- To cut or tear something unevenly, leaving a rough or pointed edge.
- The sharp metal edge jagged his shirt as he brushed against it.
- Be careful not to jag the paper when you open the envelope.
- She jagged the fabric with scissors while trying to make a pattern.
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noun
- A short period of doing something intensely or excessively, often used with 'crying', 'laughing', or 'spending'.
- My mom went on a cleaning jag and scrubbed every surface in the house.
- After the sad movie, she went on a crying jag that lasted an hour.
- He had a laughing jag during the comedy show and couldn't stop.
- A sharp, pointed projection or uneven edge on a surface.
- The jag on the broken bottle could cut your hand if you're not careful.
- He smoothed the jag on the wooden table with sandpaper.
- The rock had a jag that caught on his jacket as he climbed past.