Sagging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sagging is a noun meaning The act of something that sags.
Meaning
The act of something that sags.
More Meanings
- A manner of wearing pants or shorts below the waist, revealing some or all of the underwear.
- (of a person or clothes) Worn low on the waist, or wearing pants or shorts low on the waist.
- Hanging down loosely.
- present participle and gerund of sag
Example Sentences
It was noticed that there had been saggings and bulgings in the trays.
For OLE, the same is true for sagging overhead wires. Slower trains are less likely to cause a dewirement - and make less mess even if they do pull the wires down.
Overhead line electrification near London Euston is being overhauled in a four-week Network Rail project to reduce delays in hot weather. The OLE at Camden is being renewed and replaced to help prevent sagging, with some 2,000 metres of new wires being installed.
Word Forms
- saggings
Synonyms for sagging
Depending on context, synonyms include droopy, drooping, lax.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drooping, droopy, lax, slumping, failing, defaulting.
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