mag
1 Americannoun
noun
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a magpie.
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talk; chatter.
verb (used without object)
noun
abbreviation
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magazine.
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magnetism.
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magneto.
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magnitude.
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(in prescriptions) large.
verb
noun
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magazine
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magnitude
noun
Etymology
Origin of mag1
Shortened form
Origin of mag2
Shortened form of magpie
Origin of mag.4
From the Latin word magnus
Example Sentences
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Whether or not you care about infidelity and hosts’ personal lives, listeners to Huberman’s podcast should not sweep aside the contents of the New York mag story as mere gossip.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024
Not just Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in this month's glossy mag, or news that "discreet chic" is back and flamboyant "statement gowns" are out!
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024
“I don’t want to die,” the People cover star said in this week’s issue, telling the mag that she’s hoping to inspire others by focusing on her future.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023
Maybe you’re one of the lucky few who can see mag 7 stars.
From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2023
The appointment slip, dated November of last year, is still stuck to the refrigerator door with a bumblebee mag net.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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