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to bag

to bag

38 1.0
To put things into a bag, for example when shopping
  • verb
  • /bæɡ/
: embolsar
  • He will bag the evidence in separate containers for analysis.
  • bag groceries

Last week, she left grocery bagged cucumbers at my door.

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Examples

  • Now let's bag this up and go pick up Pepper.

  • Just bag the groceries.

  • So we are going to bag these up now and get them sent off to the soup kitchen.

  • The camp will teach attendees how to take orders, bag orders, and customer service skills.

  • You can bag the chocolates.

  • Leila volunteers to go through and bag up my mother's clothing for the shelter for abused women.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • In order to prepare for the picnic, she decided to bag all the sandwiches and drinks.

  • After shopping, remember to bag the items carefully to avoid damaging them.

Synonyms

to pack
vsto bag
655 1.0

To put things into a container to carry or store them

puts items into a shopping container rather than arranging them tightly
to package
vsto bag
76 1.8

To put things into a box for transport or storage

puts items into a shopping container rather than wrapped or boxed ones
to box
vsto bag
42 1.0

To put things into a container for storage or transport

puts items into a soft shopping container instead of rigid ones
to sack
vsto bag
4 2.0

To put something into a bag for carrying

puts items into a smaller shopping container for carrying
to parcel
vsto bag
1 3.5

To wrap something in paper or a box to send

puts items into a shopping container rather than wrapping for delivery
to pouch
vsto bag
6.5

To put something into a small bag for carrying or keeping

puts items into a larger open shopping container for easy access

Idioms

18 5.7

A secret people now know

to hold the bag
  • Informal
11 8.8

End up responsible for the blame or a problem others avoid

To tell a secret that should be kept

To be very bad at even simple tasks

9.8

Very stupid and not able to think clearly

Completely without help for any task

A face that looks very ugly

9.9

Looks very ugly and a little funny, especially in the face

Compounds

77 1.0

A thin bag made of plastic for carrying or storing things

67 1.0

A warm padded bag to sleep in when camping

42 1.0

A bag made of paper that shops use to carry things you buy

38 4.9

A large sealed bag for carrying a dead person after an accident or during war

32 3.1

A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport

20 1.0

A strong plastic bag used to hold and carry garbage

mixed bag
  • Informal
17 3.7

A group of things, people, or results with both good and bad parts

14 1.0

A bag, usually plastic or thick paper with handles, used to carry things after shopping

12 1.1

A bag students use to carry books and other school things

12 1.8

A large strong cloth container with two long handles for carrying books or shopping

11 4.1

A set of useful methods someone uses to solve problems

11 1.0

A paper or plastic container people use to carry food and other items from a store

11 1.0

A small paper bag with tea leaves for making one cup of tea

11 2.8

A small bag for clothes and things you need for one night

9 1.0

A packet of thin fried potato slices you eat as a snack

old bag
  • Slur
8 9.9

A rude word people use for an unpleasant older woman

7 2.7

A long bag for carrying clothes so they do not get wrinkled and can be hung

bag of bones
  • Offensive
6 7.0

A very thin person or animal and sometimes a thing that is very worn and broken

barf bag
  • Informal
6 4.7

A small bag to throw up into when you feel sick while traveling

punch bag
  • Offensive
6 5.0

A person others blame or hurt repeatedly

5 2.0

A bag a restaurant gives you to take home leftover food

bag lady
  • Offensive
5 8.2

A homeless woman who carries her things in shopping bags

5 1.3

A large bag for carrying golf clubs and balls

5 1.3

A bag with a long strap that you wear on one shoulder

dime bag
  • NSFW
5 9.9

A small bag of illegal marijuana sold for ten dollars

punching bag
  • Informal
5 4.2

A person others often blame or shout at when they are angry

5 2.5

A bag a restaurant gives you to take leftover food home

air bag
  • Specialized
5 2.8

A safety cushion inside a car that fills with air quickly during a crash to protect people

grab bag
  • Informal
4 4.1

A collection of different small items chosen at random

3 2.4

A simple paper bag used to carry a packed lunch

3 2.9

A strong bag you hang and hit with your fists to practice boxing

2 4.1

A small elegant bag a woman carries to formal evening events

2 3.2

A bag made from rough cloth used to carry or store things

2 1.8

A waterproof bag filled with ice that you put on your body to cool it and reduce swelling

1 3.5

A handbag made by a famous fashion brand that is often expensive

1 1.6

A strong bag for carrying tools with pockets to keep them organized

1 1.6

A bag inside a vacuum cleaner that holds dust and dirt

burn bag
  • Formal
1 7.9

A strong locked bag for holding secret papers to be burned

1 2.0

A bag inside a vacuum cleaner that collects dust and dirt when you clean

1 3.0

A strong bag soldiers use to carry clothes and gear

Gladstone bag
  • Archaic
1 8.5

A large, stiff leather travel bag with a hinged top

scum bag
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A very bad person who treats other people cruelly

1 2.3

A small bag with a zipper worn around the waist to carry items

1 1.7

A bag shops give you to carry things you buy home

1 4.1

A small handbag without straps that you carry in your hand for formal occasions

ditty bag
  • Jargon
1 8.6

A small bag sailors or soldiers use to hold personal items like a sewing kit and toiletries

A bag you close at the top by pulling a string

flea bag
  • Slang
1 7.2

A sofa that is old, worn, and dirty

rag bag
  • UK
1 7.1

A messy mix of things that do not belong together

1 8.1

A small bag with powder that pitchers use to make their hands less slippery

1 1.3

A case for carrying clothes and personal items on a trip

1 2.5

A small disposable bag on planes for passengers to throw up into

bitch bag
  • Offensive
9.9

Usually said about a woman who is often rude and complains a lot

douche bag
  • Specialized
9.3

A soft small bag with a nozzle used to wash the inside of the vagina or rectum

douche bag
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude selfish person who treats others badly

A bag that keeps air from entering or leaving to protect what is inside

bag of dicks
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude expression for a very unpleasant situation that causes frustration

bag of dicks
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude expression for an extremely unpleasant person who treats others badly

4.1

A sleeping bag that is narrow at the feet and fits closely to keep you warm

An exercise where someone strikes a padded bag to train and relieve stress

3.7

A rubber bottle filled with hot water used to warm the body or bed

it bag
  • Literature
8.6

A very fashionable handbag that many people want for one season

1.4

A heavy bag hung up that you hit to train for boxing

1.0

A strong plastic bag used to hold household waste

8.6

A bag with tiny holes that cools water as it evaporates

1.6

A small waterproof case for carrying soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste when traveling

tucker-bag
  • Archaic
9.9

A bag for carrying food used by travellers or workers

shopping bag
  • Texting
2.5

A place on a store website or app where you save items before buying them

A small waterproof bag for carrying soap and toothpaste when travelling

A plastic bag you seal and take the air out of to keep food or clothes fresh

7.8

A bag without a zipper that has a smooth, simple shape

How Packed

to cram
16 3.2
to bag
38 1.0
to pack
655 1.0
to place
∞ 1.0
to put
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

bag infinitive
bagged past
bagged past participle
bagging present participle
bags third person singular

Etymology

The verb bag to put something into a bag comes straight from the noun 'bag', so to bag groceries is to put them into a sack or container.