veg
[vej]
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noun, plural veg, veg·es. Chiefly British. Informal.
a vegetable.
verb (used without object), vegged, veg·ging. Slang.
to relax in a mindless way (usually fol. by out): We vegged out all weekend, watching the soccer channel and ordering pizza. Tonight I'll go home and veg with a good book.
Origin of veg
First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening
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Examples from the Web for veg
Contemporary Examples of veg
I cook a complete meal from scratch (protein, carb, veg, and a salad) five nights a week.
I recommend the Kobe beef skewers, fresh shrimp, and any type of veg.
Historical Examples of veg
"I don't like these veg'table people," said the little girl.
Dorothy and the Wizard in OzL. Frank Baum
No eggs, nor ham, nor hard-boiled clam,But Veg'table Vitamines.
The Book of Humorous VerseVarious
Synergia is claimed to be composed of pepsin, pancreatin, veg.
"Don't mind the loblolly-boys, Danny veg," said Davy coaxingly.
She's All the World to MeHall Caine
"Don't mind the loblolly-boys, Davy veg," he said, coaxingly.
The DeemsterHall Caine
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