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The definition of lag

6 Definitions of: lag

1. verb, to hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc
2. verb, to fall away in strength or intensity
3. verb, to determine an order of play in certain games, as by rolling marbles towards a line or, in billiards, hitting cue balls up the table against the top cushion in an attempt to bring them back close to the headrail
4. noun, the act or state of slowing down or falling behind
5. noun, the interval of time between two events, esp between an action and its effect
6. noun, an act of lagging in a game, such as billiards
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1. noun, slang a convict or ex-convict (esp in the phrase old lag)
2. noun, slang a term of imprisonment
3. verb, slang to arrest or put in prison
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1. verb, to cover (a pipe, cylinder, etc) with lagging to prevent loss of heat
2. noun, the insulating casing of a steam cylinder, boiler, etc; lagging
3. noun, a stave or lath
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Synonyms:	hang back, delay, trail, linger, idle, saunter, loiter, straggle, dawdle, tarry	And more...

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