NYT Dictionary

UNPEG

/ˈənpɛɡ/
VerbUN-pegun-peg · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

To remove from a peg.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English peg English unpeg From un- + peg.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

depeg

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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