shagging

verb

Definition of shaggingnext
present participle of shag
as in leaping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shagging
  1. leaping
  2. skipping
  3. bounding
  4. galloping
  5. sprinting
  6. tripping
Verb
  • The hats, which retail for $50 and feature Sun Day Red’s logo of a leaping tiger with 15 stripes — referencing the 15 majors that Woods has won during his career — have been a best-seller.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Dell suffered the injury after securing a leaping touchdown grab on a deep ball in the end zone during the third quarter.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaping
Verb
  • The Next Generation The Kardashian-Jenners decided to go back to basics in 2015 after skipping a 2014 card and riding out a tumultuous year.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • However, medical experts recommend against skipping doses of these drugs.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bounding
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  • Hobbyhorse competitions feature young enthusiasts trotting, galloping, and cantering on toy horses in various disciplines, such as jumping and dressage.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Horses galloping across the Western plains.
    Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of galloping
Verb
  • American Jews are truly in a Red Queen's race, sprinting to try keep our place in the buying binge.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Digne is tasked with sprinting upfield when a move develops and crossing in advanced areas.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprinting
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  • Others are participating in travel trends such as dry-tripping (also known as sober curious travel) and the option to be alcohol-free during their travels.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The bill is named after the late star, who died in 2019 after tripping on loose cables while shooting a TV series.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tripping
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“Shagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shagging. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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