stag
an adult male deer.
the male of various other animals.
a man who attends a social gathering unaccompanied by a woman.
Informal. stag party.
a swine or bull castrated after maturation of the sex organs.
British. a speculator who buys securities of a new issue in the hope of selling them quickly at a higher price.
Informal. (of a man) to attend a social function without a female companion.
of or for men only: a stag dinner.
intended for male audiences and usually pornographic in content: a stag show.
without a companion or date: to go stag to a dance.
Origin of stag
1Other words from stag
- staglike, adjective
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How to use stag in a sentence
A horse ought in my opinion to be quite seven years old, to take his turn regularly once a week stagging.
The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2 | VariousCharlie had been stagging with her for the last two months, and knocked her all to pieces.
Phineas Redux | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for stag
/ (stæɡ) /
the adult male of a deer, esp a red deer
a man unaccompanied by a woman at a social gathering
stock exchange, British
a speculator who applies for shares in a new issue in anticipation of a rise in price when trading commences in order to make a quick profit on resale
(as modifier): stag operations
(modifier) (of a social gathering) attended by men only
(modifier) pornographic in content: a stag show
without a female escort
stock exchange to apply for (shares in a new issue) with the intention of selling them for a quick profit when trading commences
Origin of stag
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with stag
In addition to the idiom beginning with stag
- stage fright
- stage whisper
- stag party
also see:
- go stag
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