shagged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of shagged
First recorded in 1930–35; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Nico shagged flies during batting practice at Comerica Park and spent time in clubhouses much like his dad did as a teen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022
Golfers in those days provided their own practice balls and their caddies shagged them for the player.
From Golf Digest • Sep. 2, 2019
Later he shagged balls in the outfield with the rest of the pitchers.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2018
A ballboy named Brady and three others that looked like they shared the name shagged flat jumpers for George 45 minutes before tip Wednesday, as onlookers stood by.
From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2017
And then Danny got up and Horace Clarke pitched and Joe Pepitone and I shagged balls in the outfield.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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