ad
ad /æd/
noun
-
()
[Informal]
A public promotion of some product or service
(
advert
[British] , advertizement
[American, Non-standard] , advertizing
[American, Non-standard] , ad
[Informal] , advertisement
, advertising
)
a public promotion of some product or service
I saw an advertisement for a new movie during the commercial break
I saw an advertisement for a new movie during the commercial break
adverb
-
In the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born
(
A.D.
, AD
, anno Domini
, year of our Lord
)
in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born
In AD 200
in AD 200
stag
stag /ˈstæg/
noun
-
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.
-
A male deer, especially an adult male red deer
(
hart
, stag
)
a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
verb
-
Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
(
sleuth
, stag
, snoop
, spy
)
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
-
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
-
[ 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