Meaning of stag in English

1. Pronunciation

   /stæɡ/

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1. Verb

   stag

   Definitions

   1. attend a dance or a party without a female companion
2. 2. give away information about somebody

   Examples

   • « He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam »
3. 3. watch, observe, or inquire secretly

4. Noun

   stag

   Etymology

   Middle English (as a noun): related to Old Norse steggr‘male bird’, Icelandic steggi‘tomcat’

   Definitions

   1. male red deer
5. 2. adult male deer