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lag

noun (1)
\ ˈlag How to pronounce lag (audio) \

Definition of lag

 (Entry 1 of 7)

1 : one that lags or is last
2a : the act or the condition of lagging
b : comparative slowness or retardation
c(1) : an amount of lagging or the time during which lagging continues
(2) : a space of time especially between related events or phenomena : interval
3 : the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)
4 golf : a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole

lag

verb (1)
lagged; lagging

Definition of lag (Entry 2 of 7)

intransitive verb

1a : to stay or fall behind : linger, loiter
b : to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness
c : to become retarded in attaining maximum value
2 : to slacken or weaken gradually : flag
3 : to toss or roll a marble toward a line or a cue ball toward the head cushion to determine order of play
4 golf : to hit a lag putt (see lag entry 1 sense 4)

transitive verb

1 : to lag behind current that lags the voltage
2 : to pitch or shoot (a coin, a marble, etc.) at a mark
3 golf : to hit (a golf ball or putt) with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole Woods lagged his first putt to within four feet and then sank his second one to win.— Tim Crothers

lag

adjective

Definition of lag (Entry 3 of 7)

: last, hindmost

lag

noun (2)

Definition of lag (Entry 4 of 7)

1 : a barrel stave
2 : a stave, slat, or strip (as of wood or asbestos) forming part of a covering for a cylindrical object

lag

verb (2)
lagged; lagging

Definition of lag (Entry 5 of 7)

transitive verb

: to cover or provide with lags

lag

verb (3)
lagged; lagging

Definition of lag (Entry 6 of 7)

transitive verb

1 slang, chiefly British : to transport or jail for crime
2 slang, chiefly British : arrest

lag

noun (3)

Definition of lag (Entry 7 of 7)

1 slang, chiefly British

a : a person transported for crime
b : convict
c : an ex-convict
2 slang, chiefly British : a jail sentence : stretch
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