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bag

ˈbag 1 syllable common

  1. noun. a usually flexible container that may be closed for holding, storing, or carrying something: such as

    • a bag of tricks
  2. noun. purse; especially: handbag

  3. noun. a bag for game

  4. verb. to swell out: bulge

    • The tent bagged outward under the force of the wind.
    • pants bagging in the back
  5. verb. to hang loosely

    • bag groceries
    • arrived early and bagged a front row seat
  6. verb. to cause to swell

    • … he was bagged by police who were alerted by the freelance jewel salesman.
    • bag a playoff berth

Origin

Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi.

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