to jag

Examples

• All

• Make sure to jag the metal to fit perfectly with the other pieces.

• The craftsman carefully jagged the wood to create a unique design.

• It's when you've got a thing up and running and going, and there's a pattern and a rhythm to it; any replacement obviously jags the rhythm.

  Academic text (2009)

Synonyms

N

to nick

vsto jag

33 3.5

To make a small cut on the skin or a surface, often by accident

is generally deliberate and creates more noticeable points or edge cuts

S

to serrate

vsto jag

17 7.7

To give an edge small teeth like a saw

is broader, making irregular points or edge cuts rather than regular teeth

N

to notch

vsto jag

15 4.1

To cut a small V-shaped mark in something to help pieces fit together

applies to larger or more pointed edge cuts rather than small marks

I

to indent

vsto jag

1 3.4

To make a small dent in a surface by hitting or pressing it

focuses on cutting points or edges rather than shallow surface depressions

Idioms

H

to have a jag on

• Slang

9.9

To feel angry or upset for a short time

How Jagged

to shred

112 2.6

to tear

∞ 1.0

to jag

8.4

to cut

∞ 1.0

to notch

15 4.1

to nick

33 3.5

to scratch

161 1.1

Surface Forms

Etymology