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 stag stag /ˈstæg/

noun

  1. Adult male deer  ( stag )
    adult male deer
     The magnificent stag stood proudly atop the hill, overlooking its territory.
    The magnificent stag stood proudly atop the hill, overlooking its territory.
  2. A male deer, especially an adult male red deer  ( hart , stag )
    a male deer, especially an adult male red deer

verb

  1. Watch, observe, or inquire secretly  ( sleuth , stag , snoop , spy )
    watch, observe, or inquire secretly
  2. Give away information about somebody  ( denounce , give away , grass , betray , rat [Informal] , shit [Vulgar] , shop [Informal] , snitch [Informal] , stag , tell on )
    give away information about somebody
     He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
    He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
  3. [ N. American] Attend a dance or a party without a female companion  ( stag [ N. American] )
    attend a dance or a party without a female companion