cig en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪɡ/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Clipping of cigarette.
Meanings
-
(informal) Cigarette.
"You working with Fisheye?" Ng says, lighting up cig. The smoke swirls in the air ostentatiously.
1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 366:"You can have my food," Brenda managed, "but at least leave me a pack of cigs, alright?"
2023 September 22, HarryBlank, “Off Track”, in SCP Foundation, archived from the original on 25 May 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cigs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |