ALL meanings of pegs
peg
P p - noun pegs a female given name, form of Peggy. 1
- verb with object pegs to drive or insert a peg into. 1
- verb with object pegs to fasten with or as with pegs. 1
- verb with object pegs to mark with pegs. 1
- verb with object pegs to strike or pierce with or as with a peg. 1
- verb with object pegs to keep (the commodity price, exchange rate, etc.) at a set level, as by manipulation or law. 1
- verb with object pegs Informal. to throw (a ball). 1
- verb with object pegs Journalism. to base (an article, feature story, etc.) upon; justify by (usually followed by on): The feature on the chief of police was pegged on the riots. 1
- verb with object pegs Informal. to identify: to peg someone as a good prospect. 1
- verb without object pegs to work or continue persistently or energetically: to peg away at a homework assignment. 1
- verb without object pegs Informal. to throw a ball. 1
- verb without object pegs Croquet. to strike a peg, as in completing a game. 1
- adjective pegs Also, pegged. tapered toward the bottom of the leg: peg trousers. 1
- idioms pegs take down a peg, to reduce the pride or arrogance of; humble: I guess that'll take him down a peg! 1