Peg – meaning, usage, quotes, and social examples

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What is the word of the day?

The word of the day is ‘peg’.

What is this word’s grammar?

The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.

Does the word have a past tense? What is it?

Yes, the past form of the word is pegged.

What is the meaning of this word?

It means:

1. Attach

2. Fix 3. Secure 4. Pin

What it means in popular languages?

1. Hindi Khoontee 2. Spanish – Clavija 3. French – Cheville 4. Mandarin – Dīng

How to use this word in a sentence?

1. I reached up to the peg of the electric light and turned it on. 2. The dividend was pegged at 23.59p. 3. Then, still softly and swiftly, he lifted the saddle from its peg and put it on its back. 4. In the other case, the moving and steering were done by turning a peg. 5.  You can drape plants with nets, pegging down the edges.

What are some synonyms of the word of the day?

Some synonyms of today’s word are:

fix, clinch, fasten, join, pin, secure, tighten, make fast,  attach, hold down, keep down, set, hold, control, freeze, limit, bolt etc

What are some antonyms of the word of the day?

detach, let go, loose, loosen, release, unfasten, dawdle

Quotation:
People want to peg you as alternative R&B when they hear soul or see the color of your skin. It’s comfortable when people see artists of color or artists that come from a different country to put that brand on us. It’s just not as linear as that. Dawn Richard
  Social Example:
https://twitter.com/thepaulwilliams/status/1225094906538008577
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