jag
word
Definition
A 'jag' is a sharp projection or notch, or a short period of doing something intensely, like an emotional outburst or binge.
Usage & Nuances
'Jag' as a noun is informal in the sense of a binge or emotional spree ('crying jag', 'drinking jag'). The sharp projection meaning is more technical or literary. Don't confuse with 'jagged' (the adjective).
Spanish: muesca - punta irregular (forma) - racha (emocional)Portuguese (BR): entalhe - ponta irregular - ataque (emocional/de hábito)Portuguese (PT): entalhe - ponta irregular - rajada (emocional/de hábito)Chinese (Simplified): 锯齿 - 缺口 - 一阵（情感/行为）Chinese (Traditional): 鋸齒 - 缺口 - 一陣（情感/行為）Hindi: काँटा - कटाव - अचानक भावनात्मक दौरArabic: سن مسنن - نتوء - فترة اندفاع (عاطفي/عادات)Bengali: কাঁটা (ধারালো অংশ) - উন্মত্ততা (কোনো কিছু অতি করার সময়)Russian: зазубрина - приступ (эмоций, запоя)Japanese: 突起（とっき、鋭い部分） - どんちゃん騒ぎ（感情・行動の高まり）Vietnamese: chỗ lởm chởm (phần sắc nhọn) - cơn (cảm xúc mạnh, làm gì đó nhiều liên tục)Korean: 날카로운 돌기 - 폭발적인 감정 (울거나 마시는 등 연속적 행동)Turkish: çıkıntı (keskin parça) - aşırıya kaçma (duygusal patlama, aşırı tüketim)Urdu: نوک دار کنارہ - جذباتی اُبال (بےقابو کیفیت یا زیادہ کسی کام میں لگنا)Indonesian: mấu sắc (phần nhọn) - cơn (bùng nổ cảm xúc, làm gì quá mức)
Example Sentences
She went on a shopping jag and bought ten new dresses.
natural
After pulling an all-nighter, I felt like I was on a caffeine jag all morning.
natural
There are several jags along the mountain ridge.
basic
The piece of glass had a sharp jag on the edge.
basic
He went on a crying jag after hearing the news.
basic
He cut himself on a tiny jag of metal sticking out from the chair.
natural