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LAGS

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Lags.

Lags - as a noun

The act of slowing down or falling behind

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
retardationslowdown

The time between one event, process, or period and another

Example: "Meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
interimmeantimemeanwhile
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
intervaltime interval
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stave

Lags - as a verb

Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dawdlefall backfall behind
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
follow
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Example: "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gaolimmureimprisonincarceratejailjugput awayput behind barsremand

Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins

Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss

Example: "Lag pipes"

Example Sentences

"The video game lags when there are too many players online."
"My computer always lags when I have too many programs open."
"The runner lags behind the others in the race."
"His productivity lags during the afternoons."
"The company's sales lags compared to its competitors."
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Word Game Points

Is LAGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lags is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LAGS has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is LAGS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lags is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LAGS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is LAGS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lags is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LAGS has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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