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I loathe my body. The liver spots, the sagging flesh.
Gian Carlo Menotti

Meaning of "sagging" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAGGING

sagging  [ˈsæɡɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAGGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sagging is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SAGGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sagging in the English dictionary

The definition of sagging in the dictionary is falling in value. Other definition of sagging is weakening; flagging.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAGGING


bagging
ˈbæɡɪŋ
ballyragging
ˈbælɪˌræɡɪŋ
bragging
ˈbræɡɪŋ
brown-bagging
ˌbraʊnˈbæɡɪŋ
carpetbagging
ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡɪŋ
dagging
ˈdæɡɪŋ
defragging
ˌdiːˈfræɡɪŋ
dragging
ˈdræɡɪŋ
flagging
ˈflæɡɪŋ
foot-dragging
ˈfʊtdræɡɪŋ
fragging
ˈfræɡɪŋ
lagging
ˈlæɡɪŋ
lallygagging
ˈlælɪˌɡæɡɪŋ
nagging
ˈnæɡɪŋ
sandbagging
ˈsændˌbæɡɪŋ
scagging
ˈskæɡɪŋ
slagging
ˈslæɡɪŋ
tagging
ˈtæɡɪŋ
unflagging
ʌnˈflæɡɪŋ
wigwagging
ˈwɪɡˌwæɡɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAGGING

sagebrush
sagely
sagene
sageness
sagenite
sagenitic
saggar
saggard
sagged
sagger
sagging moment
saggy
Saghalien
saginate
sagination
Sagitta
Sagittae
sagittal
sagittal suture
sagittally

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAGGING

begging
blogging
bugging
changing
clogging
debugging
dogging
flogging
gagging
hogging
hugging
jigging
jogging
legging
ligging
logging
pegging
plugging
rigging
shagging
tugging

Synonyms and antonyms of sagging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SAGGING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sagging» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sagging
bag · bulge · cave in · decline · depression · dip · downturn · droop · drop · fall · flag · flop · give way · lapse · loll · seat · settle · sink · slide · slip · slump · swag · tire · wane · weaken · wilt

Translation of «sagging» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAGGING

Find out the translation of sagging to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sagging from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sagging» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下垂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flacidez
570 millions of speakers

English

sagging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sagging
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تراجع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

провисания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flacidez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দমে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

affaissement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kendur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schlaffe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

たるみ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

처지는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sagging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

võng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொய்வுறலில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सॅगिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sarkmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cadente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ugięcia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

провисання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sagging
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρεμώντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buiging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sagging
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sagging
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sagging

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAGGING»

The term «sagging» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.939 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAGGING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sagging

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6 QUOTES WITH «SAGGING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sagging.
1
Gerard Butler
When I'm 80 and sagging all over, I can tell my grandkids, 'Look, when I was a lad, 'People' magazine thought I was sexy!'
2
Tim Duncan
I'm not better when I force shots. I'm going to take them as they come. They are really sagging in there, trying to take me out of the game. It's my job to find guys. I want to be aggressive and take my shots, but I can't force them.
3
Allen Klein
When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.
4
Walter Lord
Brilliantly lit from stem to stern, she looked like a sagging birthday cake.
5
Gian Carlo Menotti
I loathe my body. The liver spots, the sagging flesh.
6
Gene Tunney
A concave chest means that your diaphragm is sagging.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAGGING»

Discover the use of sagging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sagging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From Sagging to Success: The Story of Emery Franklin
At the end of the book, Derrick and his parents have successfully transmitted principles of success to the next generation. The book is beautifully illustrated and the paintings were created first as a library gallery exhibit.
Florence M. Howard, 2012
2
Sagging: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations SafeguardingI tell you, sir, the only safeguard of order and discipline in the modern world is a standardized worker with interchangeable parts.
‎2008
3
The Complete Photo Guide To Home Repair: With 350 Projects ...
Sagging. Ceiling. Although wallboard isn't as heavy as plaster, it can still be too heavy for the fasteners that hold it to the ceiling joists, especially if those fasteners are nails, While it's not likely that the panels will fall, it's common for old wall- ...
Creative Publishing International, 2004
4
Principles of Home Inspection: Systems and Standards
The concentrated loads exerted by knee walls or purlins and posts may cause sagging and cracking of ceilings below. 1. Knee walls or struts buckling, bowing or leaning 2. Sagging rafters 3. Sagging top plate 4. Sagging purlins 5.
Carson Dunlop, 2003
5
Old-House Journal
Sagging walls are usually the result of deteriorated foundations, rotten sills, or openings that are improperly inserted into a wall. Remedies Before attempting to level a sagging wall, always identify the source of the prob- Bowed Walla If floor ...
6
Overhead Power Lines: Planning, Design, Construction
16.8.4.3 Sagging the conductors The conductor can be sagged after installation of the dead-end clamps at the insulator set of the strain tower at the puller site. For this purpose, the conductor at the tensioner site is connected with a sagging ...
Friedrich Kiessling, Peter Nefzger, Ulf Kaintzyk, 2003
7
Polyurethanes Conference 2000: Defining the Future Through ...
ABSTRACT Non-sagging behavior is an essential property for polyurethane paint and adhesive formulations that are applied onto vertical surfaces. Traditionally, the non-sag property is achieved through additives that control rheological ...
Api, 2000
8
Sagging Pants and Swagger Talk: Reaching the Bullies and Bad ...
Youth seemed more interested in guys, girls, guns, and grillz. Sagging Pants, Swagger Talk: Reaching the Bullies and Bad Girls of Hip-Hop is a guide. I wrote this book to assist schools, parents, and churches to connect with at-risk youth.
Tony Baker MS, 2010
9
FRP Composites in Civil Engineering - CICE 2004: Proceedings ...
Considering the ultimate load enhancement ratios, α, of table 5, it can be noted that the sagging or hogging strengthening were effective, since they resulted in satisfactory capacity enhancements up to 1.5 that of the control beam. The higher  ...
R. Seracino, 2006
10
Organic Coatings: Science and Technology
The problem of sagging in high-solids automotive metallic coatings can be particularly severe (Section 30.1.2). Even a small degree of sagging, which might not be noticeable in a white coating, is very evident in a metallic coating, since it ...
Zeno W. Wicks, Jr., Frank N. Jones, S. Peter Pappas, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAGGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sagging is used in the context of the following news items.
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Final investigative report from Leo Frigo Bridge sagging released
GREEN BAY - The state Department of Transportation has released a more than 3,000-page final investigation report on the sagging of the Leo Frig Bridge. «Fox11online.com, May 15»
2
Man Arrested for “Sagging Pants” Dies in Jail Cell After Several …
So Port Allen police began hassling him about his sagging pants, which is illegal in that city thanks to a clearly unconstitutional 2007 city ordinance. But when ... «PINAC News, Apr 15»
3
Sagging ceilings lead to middle school closure in Newton
NEWTON – Students at Sanborn Regional Middle School were dismissed early Monday after staff found ceilings sagging in at least two rooms, likely caused by ... «The Union Leader, Feb 15»
4
Witness: Sagging pants helped police catch restaurant robbers
He says one of the robber's pants was sagging and that slowed him down. "Actually, his pants was low to the ground, like real low to the ground. He fell, got back ... «WSB Atlanta, Dec 14»
5
Forest Park mayor proposes ban on sagging pants
Nick Ardinger, an audience member, told the village board he fears prohibiting sagging pants may impact a particular subculture, such as young people and ... «Chicago Tribune, Nov 14»
6
John David Glaude who lost 160lbs posts video of the sagging skin …
He posted the video online to show people that although he now has sagging skin - which makes him insecure - he is proud of his achievements - and finally ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
7
Sagging Pants And The Long History Of 'Dangerous' Street Fashion
Mary Sue Rich finally had enough. The council member from Ocala, Fla., was tired of seeing the young people in her town wearing their pants low and sagging, ... «NPR, Sep 14»
8
State blames old mines for sagging SE Ohio highway
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State transportation officials believe a section of a main highway in southeast Ohio is sagging because of abandoned coal mine ... «Washington Times, Aug 14»
9
Meet the Passionate 'Driving Force' Behind Fla. City's Saggy Pants …
“I think it would make [individuals who wear sagging pants] respect themselves, and I would wager 9 out of 10 of them don't have jobs,” she said. Her push a few ... «ABC News, Jul 14»
10
Florida town cracks down on sagging pants problem
Pants on the ground? You could spend six months in jail. Ocala, a town in central Florida, approved an ordinance this week that tightens the belt for anyone on ... «Washington Post, Jul 14»

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