How Do You Spell DAG?

Pronunciation: [dˈaɡ] (IPA)

The word "dag" is spelled with three letters- d, a, and g. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /dæɡ/. The letter "d" represents the voiced dental plosive sound. The letter "a" is pronounced as an open front unrounded vowel. The letter "g" represents the voiced velar plosive sound. Together, these letters and sounds create the word "dag," which has several meanings, including a pointed part of a tool or weapon or a humorous term for a person who is perceived as socially awkward or unfashionable.

DAG Meaning and Definition

1. "Dag" is a noun that has multiple meanings and can be used in different contexts.

   In Australian English, "dag" refers to a piece of matted or clumped hair or wool found around the hindquarters of some animals, particularly sheep, that is generally considered unattractive or unkempt. This term can also be used figuratively to describe a person who is regarded as unfashionable, eccentric, or socially awkward.

   Additionally, "dag" can be used to describe a pointed or chipped tool typically made of metal and used for breaking up or cutting hard materials, such as stone, metal, or wood. In this sense, it is often associated with craftsmanship or construction work.

   "Dag" can also be employed as a slang term, particularly in regions such as the United Kingdom and Ireland, to mean a humorous or amusing person. It can refer to a joker or someone who is known for their entertaining behavior or ability to make others laugh.

   Lastly, "dag" can be used as a verb, meaning to clean or tidy up something. This usage is more commonly found in Australian and New Zealand English.

   In summary, "dag" has several distinct meanings including a clump of matted hair or wool, an out-of-touch or eccentric person, a pointed or chipped tool, a humorous individual, or an action of cleaning or tidying up.

2. The original pistol of the fifteenth century.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DAG

• deago
• daf
• dfg
• damag
• vaig
• dao
• daa
• dawgs
• dtae
• caug
• dange
• drago
• diago
• dae
• damge
• drg
• ddg
• daiz
• vag
• dragg
• dang
• daef
• doage
• dap
• dmg
• dvae
• dar
• pag
• dawg
• daegu
• dav
• daj
• dyig
• daage
• dags
• datig
• dtaa
• dayf
• dai
• edage
• dmage
• dayz
• darg
• oag
• cag
• diag
• dameg
• deg
• daph
• yday
• dan
• dager
• daow
• daug
• dfgh
• dakk
• datge
• daugh
• daky
• dau
• dayw
• dugg
• dgeg
• tahg
• dage
• adg
• tae
• bdaga
• byg
• dce
• cng
• daq
• dac
• daga
• dada
• deag
• davg
• dayg
• dagn
• dbg
• dbm
• dll
• dvi
• cdg
• dhg
• dgg
• eig
• dkg
• drac
• ekg
• dpd
• drh
• mkg
• faf
• iau
• uab
• jaf
• kag
• zam
• kaz
• kal
• neig
• dnag
• usg
• yac
• deyt-
• deib
• odas
• xau
• eai
• daget
• Deyof
• fdxg
• VDAg
• daig
• duag
• DAGz
• dygg
• DyAG
• udkg
• DyAGN
• DAGAu
• dbagf
• deagg
• DIAGu
• dzgz
• ag2z
• daggg

Etymology of DAG

The word "dag" has multiple origins and meanings, depending on its context. Here are some of the most common etymologies:

1. In Australian and New Zealand English:

- The term "dag" refers to a piece of dried feces or dung attached to the wool of a sheep's hindquarters. In this sense, the etymology of "dag" can be traced back to the 19th century rural slang in Australia and New Zealand. It possibly derived from an English dialectal word "daglock" meaning a dangling tuft of wool.

2. In South African English:

- In South Africa, the term "dag" is used to describe a person who is eccentric, unconventional, or not fashionably dressed. The origin of this sense comes from Afrikaans (a language derived from Dutch) where "dag" means "fool". It was later borrowed into South African English.

Similar spelling words for DAG

• DASS,
• dake,
• dace,
• dague,
• dacha,
• dagga,
• das,
• Dacey,
• dash,
• dawes,
• daza,
• dazey,
• days,
• dacca,
• Dacia,
• DAWS,
• dago,
• Daysi,
• daisy,
• dak,
• dagg,
• dais,
• daze,
• dahka.

Plural form of DAG is DAGS

Conjugate verb Dag

CONDITIONAL

I would dag

you would dag

he/she/it would dag

we would dag

they would dag

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be daging

you would be daging

he/she/it would be daging

we would be daging

they would be daging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dag

you would have dag

he/she/it would have dag

we would have dag

they would have dag

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been daging

you would have been daging

he/she/it would have been daging

we would have been daging

they would have been daging

FUTURE

I will dag

you will dag

he/she/it will dag

we will dag

they will dag

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be daging

you will be daging

he/she/it will be daging

we will be daging

they will be daging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have daged

you will have daged

he/she/it will have daged

we will have daged

they will have daged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been daging

you will have been daging

he/she/it will have been daging

we will have been daging

they will have been daging

IMPERATIVE

you dag

we let´s dag

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dag

PAST

I daged

you daged

he/she/it daged

we daged

they daged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was daging

you were daging

he/she/it was daging

we were daging

they were daging

PAST PARTICIPLE

daged

PAST PERFECT

I had daged

you had daged

he/she/it had daged

we had daged

they had daged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been daging

you had been daging

he/she/it had been daging

we had been daging

they had been daging

PRESENT

I dag

you dag

he/she/it dags

we dag

they dag

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am daging

you are daging

he/she/it is daging

we are daging

they are daging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

daging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have daged

you have daged

he/she/it has daged

we have daged

they have daged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been daging

you have been daging

he/she/it has been daging

we have been daging

they have been daging