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Meaning of pegged
The primary meaning of the word "pegged" is to fasten or secure something with a peg or to identify or categorize something as being of a particular type.
Etymology of pegged
The word "pegged" originates from the Old English word "pegg", which referred to a small nail or spike
The word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of fastening or securing something with a peg
Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, including the idea of identifying or categorizing something as being of a particular type
Synonyms
fastened
secured
fixed
attached
nailed
pinned
hooked
clipped
tied
bound
strapped
buckled
laced
screwed
riveted
bolted
locked
clasped
gripped
grasped
seized
caught
trapped
stuck
jammed
wedged
anchored
moored
tethered
hitched
coupled
linked
connected
joined
united
merged
combined
associated
correlated
related
identified
labeled
categorized
classified
designated
nominated
appointed
named
termed
described
defined
characterized
recognized
acknowledged
perceived
noticed
observed
detected
discerned
distinguished
marked
noted
tagged
branded
stamped
labeled.
Definitions
- Fastened or secured with a peg or pegs
- Identified or categorized as being of a particular type
- Assigned or attributed a particular quality or characteristic
- Estimated or predicted to be of a certain level or amount
- Fixed or determined, especially in relation to a particular standard or level
Usage Examples
- The tent was pegged to the ground to prevent it from blowing away
- The candidate's chances of winning were pegged at 50%
- The company's stock price was pegged to the value of the dollar
- The athlete's performance was pegged as one of the best of the season
- The crime was pegged as a robbery gone wrong
Antonyms
unfastened
unsecured
loose
detached
removed
unhooked
unclipped
untied
unbound
unrestrained
unattached
free
unrestricted
unencumbered
unconnected
disconnected
separated
divided
isolated
independent
unrelated
unassociated
uncorrelated
unidentified
uncategorized
unclassified
undesignated
unnamed
unmarked
untagged
unbranded
unstamped
unlabeled.