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to bag

to bag

92 6.1
To get something, often by hunting or by unfair ways
  • verb
  • /bæɡ/
: cazar
  • And then, a lot of times we bag our limit pretty quickly.
  • bag a deer
  • bag a buck
  • bag a trophy

I do have one in mind, in fact, and the one the the big game I want to bag is Cher.

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Examples

  • Are you gonna bag him?

  • We bag 'em, and we tag 'em.

  • Do you just want to bag 'em, like my dad said?

  • The more you bag, the better it looks.

  • As of today, millions have been spent and we have yet to bag a single little green fellow.

    Academic text (1993)
  • We might also ask permission to bag some rabbits for dinner.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • You know how long I've been trying to bag this guy?

  • Shooters just want to bag their limit and go on home.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • You know, Zudoc and I and the boys are heading out to Cedar Lake tomorrow morning to bag our limit of crappies.

  • He managed to bag a trophy deer during the hunting season.

Synonyms

to pocket
vsto bag
44 3.7

To hide something quickly in a small bag sewn into your clothing

often refers to simple concealment while the key implies capture or unfair gain
to pick
vsto bag
21 8.4

To steal small things from someone's pocket or bag

is broader, covers capture or unfair obtaining not only quiet theft
3 7.7

Grab someone's handbag quickly and run away to steal it

is broader and can mean capture or gain not only quick forceful taking

Antonyms

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

519 1.1

Fail to understand or follow what someone says

Idioms

to hold the bag
  • Informal
12 8.8

End up responsible for the blame or a problem others avoid

To tell a secret that should be kept

3 5.7

A secret people now know

1 9.9

A face that looks very ugly

1 9.9

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

1 9.8

Very stupid and not able to think clearly

Completely without help for any task

To be very bad at even simple tasks

Compounds

107 1.0

A thin bag made of plastic for carrying or storing things

76 1.0

A warm padded bag to sleep in when camping

air bag
  • Specialized
55 2.8

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

51 1.0

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

douche bag
  • Offensive
49 9.9

A rude selfish person who treats others badly

45 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

25 1.0

A strong plastic bag used to hold and carry garbage

23 1.0

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

19 2.9

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

18 1.0

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

mixed bag
  • Informal
17 3.7

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

16 1.0

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

15 1.8

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

14 1.0

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

14 4.1

A set of useful methods someone uses to solve problems

13 1.1

A bag students use to carry books and other school things

old bag
  • Slur
12 9.9

A rude word people use for an unpleasant older woman

10 2.8

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

bag of bones
  • Offensive
8 7.0

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

8 2.7

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

dime bag
  • NSFW
7 9.9

A small bag of illegal marijuana sold for ten dollars

7 2.0

A bag a restaurant gives you to take home leftover food

7 2.5

A bag a restaurant gives you to take leftover food home

bag lady
  • Offensive
7 8.2

A homeless woman who carries her things in shopping bags

grab bag
  • Informal
7 4.1

A collection of different small items chosen at random

7 1.3

A large bag for carrying golf clubs and balls

barf bag
  • Informal
7 4.7

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

scum bag
  • Offensive
6 8.9

A very bad person who treats other people cruelly

punching bag
  • Informal
6 4.2

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

5 2.4

A simple paper bag used to carry a packed lunch

bag of dicks
  • Offensive
5 9.9

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

4 1.3

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

3 1.3

A case for carrying clothes and personal items on a trip

3 3.2

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

3 3.5

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

2 3.4

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

2 4.1

A small elegant bag a woman carries to formal evening events

2 1.8

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

2 1.6

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

burn bag
  • Formal
2 7.9

A strong locked bag for holding secret papers to be burned

2 3.0

A strong bag soldiers use to carry clothes and gear

bag of dicks
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude expression for a very unpleasant situation that causes frustration

1 1.6

A bag inside a vacuum cleaner that holds dust and dirt

1 1.7

A bag shops give you to carry things you buy home

1 2.5

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

douche bag
  • Specialized
1 9.3

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

1 2.0

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

Gladstone bag
  • Archaic
1 8.5

A large, stiff leather travel bag with a hinged top

A bag you close at the top by pulling a string

1 1.6

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

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

1 4.1

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

1 3.2

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

1 2.3

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

ditty bag
  • Jargon
1 8.6

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

bitch bag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

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

tucker-bag
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A bag for carrying food used by travellers or workers

it bag
  • Literature
1 8.6

A very fashionable handbag that many people want for one season

1 4.1

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

1 1.0

A strong plastic bag used to hold household waste

shopping bag
  • Texting
1 2.5

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

rag bag
  • UK
1 7.1

A messy mix of things that do not belong together

flea bag
  • Slang
1 7.2

A sofa that is old, worn, and dirty

1 3.7

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

1 8.1

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

1 3.9

A small waterproof bag for carrying soap and toothpaste when travelling

1.4

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

punch bag
  • Offensive
5.0

A person others blame or hurt repeatedly

8.6

A bag with tiny holes that cools water as it evaporates

7.8

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

How Successfully

to secure
479 3.9
to bag
92 6.1
to snag
  • Informal
65 6.1
to get
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

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

Etymology

The verb bag meaning to catch or get something comes from hunters putting their catch into a bag, so to 'bag' a deer is to take it.