stag meaning and definition

STAG noun

Definition of stag (noun)

1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
   • synonyms: hart
2. adult male deer

STAG verb

Definition of stag (verb)

1. attend a dance or a party without a female companion
2. give away information about somebody
   • "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
   • synonyms: betray, denounce, give away, grass, rat, shit, shop, snitch, tell on
3. watch, observe, or inquire secretly
   • synonyms: sleuth, snoop, spy