hag

noun
UK: /hæɡ/
US: /hæɡ/

  1. An ugly old woman, especially a malicious or frightening one.

    1. The old hag lived alone in the woods.
    2. The children were scared of the hag in the fairy tale, with her long nose.

  2. A cruel or evil woman.

    1. She is a real hag, always causing trouble.
    2. That old hag is trying to ruin my business with her lies and rumors.

Synonyms

crone witch harpy shrew
hag verb

  1. To torment, tease, or harass someone.

    1. Don't hag me about the money I owe you.
    2. My sister would always hag me about my bad haircuts when we were kids.

  2. To exhaust or fatigue.

    1. The difficult journey completely hagged him out.
    2. The stress of the job hagged me until I could barely function.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hag" in English means: An ugly old woman, especially a malicious or frightening one., A cruel or evil woman..

The phonetic transcription of "hag" is /hæɡ/ in British English and /hæɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hag": crone, witch, harpy, shrew.

Example usage of "hag": "The old hag lived alone in the woods.". More examples on the page.