jag

UK: /dʒæɡ/ US: /dʒæg/ ,( jag)

Inflections of 'jag' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

jags

v 3rd person singular

jagging

v pres p

jagged

v past

jagged

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

jag² /dʒæg/   n. 

[countable]
1. a prolonged period of some activity;
   spree:
   a crying jag; a laughing jag.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

jag¹  ( jag), n., v., jagged, jag•ging. 
n. 

1. a sharp projection on an edge or surface.

v.t. 

2. to cut or slash, esp. in points or pendants along the edge;
   form notches, teeth, or ragged points in.

v.i. 

3. to move with a jerk;
   jog.

• late Middle English jagge (noun, nominal), jaggen (verb, verbal), of obscure origin, originally 1350–1400

jag′less, adj. 

jag²  ( jag), n. 

1. a period of unrestrained indulgence in an activity;
   spree;
   binge:
   a crying jag; a talking jag.
2. a state of intoxication from liquor.
3. Dialect Terms [Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S.] a load, as of hay or wood.

• perh. origin, originally load of broom or furze (compare Old English ceacga broom, furze) 1590–1600

J.A.G., 

1. Judge Advocate General.

Also, JAG 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

jag, jagg / dʒæɡ/ verb (jags, jagging, jagged)

1. (transitive) to cut unevenly; make jagged
2. to catch (fish) by impaling them on an unbaited hook
3. (often passive) to administer an injection (to)

noun

1. a jagged notch or projection
2. an injection: a measles jag

Etymology: 14th Century: of unknown origin

jag / dʒæɡ/ noun

1. intoxication from drugs or alcohol
2. a bout of drinking or drug taking
3. a period of uncontrolled activity: a crying jag

Etymology: of unknown origin