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lagger.

One who or that which lags behind; a laggard.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One who or that which lags behind; a laggard.

  2. One who installs lagging.

  3. A player who lags (has a poor or slow network connection).

    informal
  4. A marker used in the game of hopscotch.

  5. A police informant.

    slang
  6. A sailor.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English lag Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English lagger From lag + -er.

noun
  1. A member of support staff responsible for contacting lawyers to check how a case is progressing.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Blend of legal + nagger.

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