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shag

Shag vs Slag - What's the difference?

shag | slag |


In transitive terms the difference between shag and slag

is that shag is to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen while slag is to produce slag.

As an adjective shag

is hairy; shaggy.

Shab vs Shag - What's the difference?

shab | shag |


In obsolete terms the difference between shab and shag

is that shab is to scratch; to rub while shag is hairy; shaggy.

As an adjective shag is

hairy; shaggy.

Shag vs Shog - What's the difference?

shag | shog |


As nouns the difference between shag and shog

is that shag is matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc while shog is jolt, shake brisk movement.

As verbs the difference between shag and shog

is that shag is to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen while shog is to jolt or shake.

As an adjective shag

is hairy; shaggy.

Shan vs Shag - What's the difference?

shan | shag |


As a noun shag is

matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc or shag can be several species of sea birds in the family phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the , phalacrocorax aristotelis , found on european and african coasts or shag can be a swing dance or shag can be (canada|northwestern ontario) a fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

As a verb shag is

to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen or shag can be to shake, wiggle around.

As an adjective shag is

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy.

Skag vs Shag - What's the difference?

skag | shag |


In slang|lang=en terms the difference between skag and shag

is that skag is (slang) heroin while shag is (slang) a casual sexual partner.

As nouns the difference between skag and shag

is that skag is (nautical) while shag is matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc or shag can be several species of sea birds in the family phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the , phalacrocorax aristotelis , found on european and african coasts or shag can be a swing dance or shag can be (canada|northwestern ontario) a fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

As a verb shag is

to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen or shag can be to shake, wiggle around.

As an adjective shag is

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy.

Shah vs Shag - What's the difference?

shah | shag |


As a proper noun shah

is a common surname in india.

As a noun shag is

matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc or shag can be several species of sea birds in the family phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the , phalacrocorax aristotelis , found on european and african coasts or shag can be a swing dance or shag can be (canada|northwestern ontario) a fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

As a verb shag is

to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen or shag can be to shake, wiggle around.

As an adjective shag is

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy.

Swag vs Shag - What's the difference?

swag | shag |


As nouns the difference between swag and shag

is that swag is scientific/speculative/sophisticated/stupid wild-ass or swag can be while shag is matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc or shag can be several species of sea birds in the family phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the , phalacrocorax aristotelis , found on european and african coasts or shag can be a swing dance or shag can be (canada|northwestern ontario) a fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

As a verb shag is

to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen or shag can be to shake, wiggle around.

As an adjective shag is

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy.

Snag vs Shag - What's the difference?

snag | shag |


In slang|lang=en terms the difference between snag and shag

is that snag is (slang) to obtain or pick up (something) while shag is (slang) a casual sexual partner.

As nouns the difference between snag and shag

is that snag is a stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance or snag can be (uk|dialect|obsolete) a light meal or snag can be a misnaged, an opponent to chassidic judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons) while shag is matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc or shag can be several species of sea birds in the family phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the , phalacrocorax aristotelis , found on european and african coasts or shag can be a swing dance or shag can be (canada|northwestern ontario) a fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

As verbs the difference between snag and shag

is that snag is to catch or tear (eg fabric) upon a rough surface or projection while shag is to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen or shag can be to shake, wiggle around.

As an adjective shag is

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy.

Shug vs Shag - What's the difference?

shug | shag |


As verbs the difference between shug and shag

is that shug is (uk|dialect|obsolete) to writhe the body so as to produce friction against one's clothes, as do those who have the itch while shag is to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen or shag can be to shake, wiggle around.

As a noun shag is

matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc or shag can be several species of sea birds in the family phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the , phalacrocorax aristotelis , found on european and african coasts or shag can be a swing dance or shag can be (canada|northwestern ontario) a fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

As an adjective shag is

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy.

Shad vs Shag - What's the difference?

shad | shag |


As nouns the difference between shad and shag

is that shad is any one of several species of food fishes that comprise the genus alosa in the family clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; while shag is matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc or shag can be several species of sea birds in the family phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the , phalacrocorax aristotelis , found on european and african coasts or shag can be a swing dance or shag can be (canada|northwestern ontario) a fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

As a verb shag is

to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen or shag can be to shake, wiggle around.

As an adjective shag is

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy.

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