raise someone's shag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To anger or annoy someone.

Pronunciation

En-au-raise someone's shag.ogg

Word forms

raise someone's shag raises someone's shag raising someone's shag raised someone's shag

Etymology

To cause the hair on the nape of an animal's neck to rise, as happens when it is angry or alarmed. Compare raise someone's hackles.

Synonyms

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