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   Bag

   /baɡ/

   

   noun

   • 1. a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things: "brown paper bags" Similar receptaclecontainershopping bagstring bagsackcarrier bagcarrierpokedated:keister
   • ▪ an amount held by a bag: "a bag of apples"
   • ▪ a woman's handbag or purse: "a velvet evening bag" Similar handbagshoulder bagclutch bagevening bagpochettepocketbookpurseinformal:bumbagfanny packhistorical:reticulescrip
   • ▪ a piece of luggage: "she began to unpack her bags" Similar suitcasecasevaliseportmanteaugripovernight bagovernighterflight bagtraveling bagGladstone bagcarpet bagbackpackrucksackknapsackhaversackkitbagduffel bagsatchelluggagebaggageholdallcarryallinformal:port
   • ▪ the amount of game shot by a hunter: "an estimated bag of 3,000 ducks"
   • ▪ a loose fold of skin under a person's eye: "the bags under his eyes gave him a sad appearance"
   • ▪ plenty of: informal British "I had bags of energy"
   • 2. one's particular interest or taste: informal "if religion and politics are your bag, you'll find something to interest you here"
   • 3. a woman, especially an older one, perceived as unpleasant or unattractive. derogatory
   • 4. a base.

   verb

   • 1. put (something) in a bag: "customers bagged their own groceries"
   • 2. succeed in killing or catching (an animal): "in 1979, handgun hunters bagged 677 deer" Similar catchcapturetrapsnareensnarelandkillshootpick off
   • ▪ succeed in securing (something): "we've bagged three awards for excellence" Similar getsecureobtainacquirereservecommandeergrabappropriatetakewinachieveattaininformal:get one's hands onget one's mitts onnabpick uplandnet
   • 3. (of clothes, especially pants) hang loosely or lose shape: "these trousers never bag at the knee" Similar saghang looselybulgeswellballoon
   • 4. fit (a patient) with an oxygen mask or other respiratory aid. informal North American
   • 5. quit; give up on: informal North American "it was a drag to be in the ninth grade at 17, so he bagged it"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse baggi.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bagful noun
   • 2. bagger noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What does bag mean in English?

   • [countable] bag (of something) the amount contained in a bag She ate a bag of chips. Get in! There's bags of room. [countable] (especially British English, informal) an offensive word for an older woman who you think is unpleasant or angry see also ratbag, scumbag, windbag

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   What is a bag called?

   • n. 1. a. A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items. b. A handbag; a purse. c. A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel. d. A pouchlike or sagging organ or part of the body, such as a cow's udder. 2. An object that resembles a pouch. 3.

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   What does a bag mean in a sentence?

   • "I think she'll pay your mother back to-morrow," said Hugh, remembering the fatness of the pink bag. Bag definition: a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch. . See examples of BAG used in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between a sack and a bag?

   • A bag is a lightweight, flexible container meant for carrying things. A grocery bag is one you bring home from the supermarket full of food. In some places the word sack is more common, but the handled container you get at the store when you buy something is usually called a bag. You can also refer to a suitcase, handbag, or purse as a bag.

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