Meaning & use

Laggy

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Suffering from noticeable delay or slow response, especially in a video game, app, or internet connection.

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The video call kept freezing because the Wi-Fi connection was so laggy.

The game becomes laggy whenever too many players join the same server.

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A modern informal coinage from 'lag,' popularized by gaming and online communities to describe poor connection performance.

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