veg
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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vegsimple
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veggessimple
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have veggedperfect
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has veggedperfect
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am veggingprogressive
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are veggingprogressive
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is veggingprogressive
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have been veggingperfect progressive
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has been veggingperfect progressive
Past
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veggedsimple
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had veggedperfect
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was veggingprogressive
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were veggingprogressive
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had been veggingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of veg
First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening
Example Sentences
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In a study of 30,000 people from the US and UK - even in some who regularly ate five portions of fruit and veg a day - these were often lacking.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The greengrocers has been a feature on Ebbw Vale's high street for 30 years, but the 51-year-old admits getting people to buy fruit and veg is hard.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Looking back at the case which dominated his career, retired Det Supt Alan Smith says fruit and veg wholesaler Fraser was a jack-the-lad with no shortage of friends in the Moray town.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Eyton said the discovery of the romantic root veg could not have been better timed ahead of their Valentine's bistro night.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Virtually every proper application of this humble mark utterly stumps the people who write to us officially, who paint signs, or who sell us fruit and veg.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
If they'd all 'ave a cut from the joint and two veges, it 'ud be jest as simple as drinkin' beer.
From Adventures of Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George
"I basically just vegged on the plane," said Goydos, also sporting the telltale stubble that seemed to be the mark of those coming in straight from the John Deere.
From Newsweek ● Jul. 13, 2010
Is the habit any worse than vegging out with the television?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
They’re sure to be a tailgating or game day hit and bring back good memories of vegging out and watching the game with loved ones.
From Fox News ● Dec. 13, 2021
But unfortunately, some European researchers have got there first and declared vegging out to be healthfully productive.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2017
“It’s like they’re just vegging out together,” says Liu.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2017
He goes to school, where he earns straight As, plays sports and occasionally is found vegging out with a video game like Madden.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2015
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