lag 2 of 7 verb (1) lagged; lagging; lags 1 a transitive + intransitive : to stay or fall behind : to fail to keep up with others or with a goal, schedule, etc.

[ I ] If a computer or computer game lags, there is a delay between the user doing something and the computer or game reacting to it:

to lag behind in production. to delay or fail in reaching full development. The factory lags regularly in making its quota. to hang back; linger; delay. The old friends lagged because they wanted to …

To furnish or cover with lags. [Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish lagg; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]

lag in British English (læɡ ) verb Word forms: lags, lagging, lagged (intransitive) 1. (often foll by behind) to hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc

to delay or fail in reaching full development: The factory lags regularly in making its quota. to hang back; linger; delay: The old friends lagged because they wanted to talk some more. to …

- slowdown, retardation One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket "A broken lag in the bucket caused it to leak "; - stave Derived forms: lagging, lags, lagged …

Lag Definition lăg lagged, lagging, lags Meanings Synonyms Sentences Definition Source Word Forms Origin Verb Noun

— compare 3 lag 2 lag / ˈ læg/ noun plural lags Britannica Dictionary definition of LAG [singular] : a space of time between two events

Synonyms for LAGS: fades, weakens, sags, goes, fails, sinks, decays, languishes; Antonyms of LAGS: recovers, rebounds, rallies, recuperates, gains, convalesces, speeds, races