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pegged

The word “pegged” has 1 syllable: pegged

It's pronounced as /pɛɡd/

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In the thesaurus, “pegged” has 129 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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Synonyms for pegged

Antonyms for pegged

Meanings of pegged

  • verb
    1. To fasten using a peg.
    2. To affix or pin.
    3. To fix a value or price.
    4. To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
    5. To throw.
    6. To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.).
    7. To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
    8. To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).
    9. (typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo.
    10. To keep working hard at something; to peg away.

Example Sentences

  • She pegged the laundry to the clothesline before the rain started.
  • Analysts pegged the company’s value at several million dollars.
  • He pegged the photo to the bulletin board with a pin.
  • The currency was pegged to the U.S. dollar for stability.
  • The coach pegged him as the team’s future captain.

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