Cig Meaning in English
word
Definition
A slang, shortened word for cigarette.
Usage & Nuances
'Cig' is very informal and used mainly in casual conversation, often in British or Australian English. It is not used in formal writing. It's likely to be heard among people who smoke.
Spanish: cigarroPortuguese (BR): cigarroPortuguese (PT): cigarroChinese (Simplified): 烟（香烟，俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 菸（香菸，俚語）Hindi: सिगरेट (स्लैंग)Arabic: سيجارة (لغة عامية)Bengali: সিগ - সিগারেটRussian: сиг - сигарета (разг.)Japanese: シグ - タバコ（俗語）Vietnamese: điếu - điếu thuốc (lóng)Korean: 시그 - 담배 (속어)Turkish: sig - sigara (argo)Urdu: سِگ - سگریٹ (عام زبان)Indonesian: cig - rokok (gaul)
Example Sentences
He went outside for a cig.
basic
Can I have a cig?
basic
She bought a pack of cigs.
basic
Mind if I grab a cig before we go?
natural
He always has a cig after lunch.
natural
I'm out of cigs—can you spot me one?
natural