cig

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nounSlang.
  1. a cigarette.

Origin of cig

1
First recorded in 1885–90; by shortening

Words Nearby cig

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How to use cig in a sentence

  • "And fancy me having Connie's last cig," said Beatrice, putting the thing between her teeth.

    Sons and Lovers | David Herbert Lawrence
  • "Always keep the cig in front of the ventilator," said Slops, applying his lips to Dink's ear.

    The Varmint | Owen Johnson
  • Ye'll onderston', cig., by thot which soide th' beefin' came from.

    My Life | Josiah Flynt

British Dictionary definitions for cig

cig

ciggy (ˈsɪɡɪ)

/ (sɪɡ) /


nounplural cigs or ciggies
  1. informal a cigarette

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