Definition
Definition of fagging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
laborDated UK related to tedious workDated UK
- He spent the afternoon doing fagging chores around the house.
2.
school traditionDated UK related to the practice of younger students serving older onesDated UK
- The fagging system was abolished in many schools.
Origin of fagging
English, fag (drudge/weary worker) + -ing (action/process)
Examples of fagging in a sentence
She was exhausted from the fagging work. Fagging duties included cleaning and running errands. He wrote about his experiences with fagging at boarding school.
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- French:fastidieux, soumis, ...
- German:eintönige Arbeit, dienend, ...
- Italian:noioso, di servitù, ...
- Spanish:tedioso, de servidumbre estudiantil, ...
- Portuguese:tedioso, subserviência, ...
- Chinese:乏味的, 服务制, ...
- Japanese:退屈な, ファギングの, ...
- Arabic:مملّ, خِدْمِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁעֲמֵם, שֶׁיֵּשׁ בּוֹ פָאגִינְג, ...
- Russian:скучный, подчинённый, ...
- Ukrainian:нудний, фагінговий, ...
- Hindi:नीरस, फैगिंग, ...
Definition of fag - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He stepped outside for a quick fag.
2.
- He was called a fag, which is an offensive term for a homosexual man.
Verb
1.
- He began to fag after hours of labor.
2.
- She had to fag all day to finish the project.
Expressions with fag
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inhale and exhale smoke from a cigarette
He went outside to smoke a fag.
short break to smoke a cigarette
He took a fag break during his shift.
to become extremely tired
After the long hike, they were completely fagged out..
the stub of a cigarette
He flicked the fag end into the ashtray.
mental or physical fatigue from intense studying or work
After studying for hours, he felt an overwhelming brain-fag..
Origin of fag
Old English, faggot (bundle of sticks)
Examples of fag in a sentence
She lit a fag while waiting for the bus. He was bullied for being a fag. The word 'fag' is derogatory in many cultures. The long hike fagged the entire group. She was fagged after cleaning the whole house. He had to fag through the night to meet the deadline.
They fagged for hours to prepare the presentation.
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- French:clope, s'épuiser, ...
- German:Kippe, ermüden, ...
- Italian:sigaretta, stancarsi, ...
- Spanish:cigarrillo, agotarse, ...
- Portuguese:cigarro, ficar exausto, ...
- Chinese:烟, 劳累, ...
- Japanese:タバコ, 疲れる, ...
- Arabic:سِيجارة, أُرْهِقَ, ...
- Hebrew:סִיגַרְיָה, לְהִתְעַיֵּף, ...
- Russian:сигарета, изнемогать, ...
- Ukrainian:сигарета, виснажуватися, ...
- Hindi:सिगरेट, थक जाना, ...
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