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I reserve the right to tell shaggy dog stories or even common jokes as part of what I'm doing. I don't give a damn if half the audience walks out.
David Antin

Meaning of "shaggy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAGGY

shaggy  [ˈʃæɡɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAGGY

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

WHAT DOES SHAGGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shaggy in the English dictionary

The first definition of shaggy in the dictionary is having or covered with rough unkempt fur, hair, wool, etc. Other definition of shaggy is rough or unkempt. Shaggy is also having a nap of long rough strands.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHAGGY


aggie
ˈæɡɪ
baggie
ˈbæɡɪ
baggy
ˈbæɡɪ
braggy
ˈbræɡɪ
Calzaghe
kælˈzæɡɪ
craggy
ˈkræɡɪ
daggy
ˈdæɡɪ
draggy
ˈdræɡɪ
faggy
ˈfæɡɪ
flaggy
ˈflæɡɪ
jaggy
ˈdʒæɡɪ
maggie
ˈmæɡɪ
naggy
ˈnæɡɪ
raggy
ˈræɡɪ
ragi
ˈræɡɪ
saggy
ˈsæɡɪ
scraggy
ˈskræɡɪ
snaggy
snæɡɪ
swaggie
ˈswæɡɪ
yagi
ˈjæɡɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAGGY

shag pile carpet
shag pile rug
shag rug
shagbark
shaggable
shagged
shaggedness
shaggier
shaggiest
shaggily
shagginess
shagging
shaggy cap
shaggy dog story
shaggymane
shagpile
shagreen
shagreen ray
shagroon
shagtastic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAGGY

boggy
buggy
claggy
doggy
druggy
foggy
froggy
groggy
huggy
jiggy
knaggy
leggy
peggy
piggy
puggy
quaggy
smoggy
soggy
twiggy
zigzaggy

Synonyms and antonyms of shaggy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHAGGY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shaggy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shaggy

Translation of «shaggy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAGGY

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

Translator English - Chinese

> 又长又乱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enmarañado
570 millions of speakers

English

shaggy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झबरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أشعث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лохматый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desgrenhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রোমশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hirsute
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shaggy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zottelig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぼさぼさの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

텁수룩한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shaggy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rậm rạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரடுமுரடான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंटाळवाणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaba tüylü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ispido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kudłaty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кошлатий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shaggy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δασύτριχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ruig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lurvig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shaggy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shaggy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAGGY»

The term «shaggy» is very widely used and occupies the 22.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAGGY» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «SHAGGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shaggy.
1
David Antin
I reserve the right to tell shaggy dog stories or even common jokes as part of what I'm doing. I don't give a damn if half the audience walks out.
2
Steve McQueen
I'm not a great actor - let's face it. I don't have a great deal of scope. There are certain things I can do, but when I'm bad, I stink. There's something about my shaggy dog eyes that makes people think I'm good. I'm not all that good.
3
Christine McVie
I'm looking more like my dogs every day - it must be the shaggy fringe and the ears.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAGGY»

Discover the use of shaggy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shaggy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shaggy: Dogamuffin Style
Publication date scheduled to coincide with Shaggy's tour taking place in November 2002. 'First and foremost I am a reggae artist,' insists Shaggy.
Micah Locilento, 2002
2
Shaggy Muses: The Dogs Who Inspired Virginia Woolf, Emily ...
And it is this private, playful side, the richness and power of the bond between five great women writers and their dogs, that Maureen Adams celebrates in this deeply engaging book.
Maureen Adams, 2009
3
The Shaggy Steed of Physics: Mathematical Beauty in the ...
The Shaggy Steed is an unassuming figure from Irish folklore who reveals himself as an inspiring teacher of the forces hidden in the universe. This book celebrates an unassuming bit of physics that also turns out to be an inspiring teacher.
David Oliver, 2004
4
Shaggy Dogs, Waggy Dogs
All kinds of dogs make lovable pets
Patricia Hubbell, 2011
5
Shaggy Shih Tzus
Presents the history, facial features, body basics, personalities, and legends surrounding Shih tzus.
Anders Hanson, 2010
6
Shaggy
Shaggy is happy living by himself in the junkyard, but when he realizes he can't keep the rats away by himself, he finally agrees to become friends with a cat who offered help.
Marcus Pfister, 1996
7
Shaggy Dog Tales: 58 1/2 Years of Reportage
The stories And The anecdotes in this book illustrate two kinds of journalism over a period of more than half a century.
Paul Ress, 2006
8
The Shaggy Pony and the Spotted Pup
Follow the upsets of the Shaggy Pony as he struggles with jealousy, aggravation and even injury, before he understands what he has been needing has been there all along!
Gail Johnston, 2010
9
The Berenstain Bears and the Shaggy Little Pony
Meet Oscar the shaggy little pony.
Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, 2011
10
The Shaggy Dog Story Book
This collection of classic stories was not compiled to be just another prizewinning book of humor.
Harvey Martin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAGGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shaggy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shaggy claims to be 'back from the dead' as he blames label for lack …
Crossover reggae singer Shaggy has claimed the reason for his musical decline over the past decade has been due to "issues" relating to his management and ... «NME.com, Jul 15»
2
Lorde wakes up her boyfriend by song
The Kiwi pop sensation posted a video on her Instagram page overnight of her serenading her half-asleep partner James Lowe with Shaggy's hit, It Wasn't Me. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
IRS Investigating Shaggy 2 Dope From Insane Clown Posse
In a court filing, the government asked a judge Wednesday to enforce a summons against Joseph Utsler, better known by his stage name, Shaggy 2 Dope. «ABC News, Jul 15»
4
Shaggy: Islamic State would pack it in if they listened to reggae and …
Shaggy has announced to the world the secret of defeating the Islamic State, the ... So if they're listening to Shaggy music or reggae music, they're not going to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Shaggy And Steve Higgins Have The Shaggy Rap Battle To End All …
"Tonight Show" announcer Steve Higgins finally put his Shaggy impression to the test on Thursday night by going head-to-head with the real Shaggy. The pair ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
6
Nick Jonas, Kelly Clarkson, Shaggy, Echosmith to perform live at …
The 2015 iHeartRadio "Summer Pool Party" will feature live performances by top artists Nick Jonas, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Shaggy and ... «Niagara Frontier Publications, Apr 15»
7
Shaggy's strides: Once-wandering Newfoundland learns to trust at …
Shaggy, the Newfoundland that wandered Grand Rapids area neighborhoods while avoiding capture for seven months, is shown at the Devoted Barn in ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
8
Shaggy the wandering dog has been caught
(WZZM) -- After nearly eight months on the loose, Shaggy the wandering Newfoundland ... Ella Stubbert posted a photo Thursday afternoon on the Help Shaggy ... «WZZM, Mar 15»
9
Shaggy update: Roaming dog remains loose
CASCADE – Shaggy, the wandering dog that has evaded capture for more than six months, still has not been captured. According to the Kent County Animal ... «Detroit Free Press, Feb 15»
10
Net gun purchased to catch 'Shaggy,' a wandering Newfoundland …
A Wyoming woman recently came forward to Kent County Animal Control and provided of ownership of Shaggy. The woman claims the dog is hers and his ... «MLive.com, Feb 15»

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