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cig

n.
C1 Advanced UK //sˈɪɡ// cig Informal

n. a short way to say 'cigarette'. You usually use this when you are talking to friends or in casual situations.

n. a shortened form of 'cigarette'.


SIMPLE

He lit a quick cig before the meeting started.

CONTEXTUAL

The office ban on smoking meant that employees had to go outside to enjoy a quick cig during their lunch break.

COMPLEX

While the protagonist is often seen as a non-smoker, the film occasionally shows him lighting a quick cig to signal his stress during high-pressure scenes.

Origin

Clipping of cigarette.

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