Meaning of the word shag in English

What does shag mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

shag

US /ʃæɡ/
UK /ʃæɡ/
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Noun

1.

a type of carpet or rug with a long, thick pile

Example:
The living room floor was covered with a soft, deep shag carpet.
She loved the retro feel of the orange shag rug.
2.

a type of fine-cut tobacco

Example:
He rolled his own cigarettes using loose shag tobacco.
The aroma of pipe tobacco and shag filled the air.

Verb

(vulgar slang) to have sexual intercourse with (someone)

Example:
He boasted to his friends that he was going to shag her.
They were caught shagging in the back of the car.