jag Synonyms
Another word for jag
• noun (Context 1)
A spell or bout of unrestrained indulgence in an activity, emotion, or state (such as crying or drinking).
"After hearing the disappointing news, she went on a long crying bout before regaining her composure."
• noun (Context 2)
A sharp, tooth-like projection, point, or notch, such as on a rock or a torn edge.
"He caught his jacket sleeve on a sharp barb of metal protruding from the fence."
• noun (Context 3)
A sharp prick, stab, or medical injection (such as a vaccination).
"The nurse reminded him to book his appointment for the annual flu jab before winter arrived."
• verb (Context 4)
To prick, stab, or pierce with a sharp point; to cut or tear unevenly so as to leave jagged edges.
"The thorny brambles jagged his bare arms as he cleared the overgrown garden path."
• verb (Context 5)
To move or turn sharply and abruptly in a new direction.
"The narrow hiking trail jags sharply to the left just before reaching the ridge."