to bag
- verb
- /bæɡ/
- The old curtains bagged at the bottom, giving the room a worn-out appearance.
My eyes are bagging and I'm going to head down to the gym, do a really quick little workout.
- My eyes are bagging and I'm going to head down to the gym, do a really quick little workout.
Examples
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And it's like, tight at the back of the waist, but then bagging out the front of the waist.
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Fighting the wind and the weight of the sail, we couldn't manage to bag it neatly, but we dumped it and the battens into the dinghy and went ashore.
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The fabric began to bag under the weight of the heavy books on the shelf.
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As I walked, my pants started to bag around my knees, making it hard to move.
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Compounds
A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport
A bag, usually plastic or thick paper with handles, used to carry things after shopping
A paper or plastic container people use to carry food and other items from a store
- Offensive
A very thin person or animal and sometimes a thing that is very worn and broken
- Specialized
A safety cushion inside a car that fills with air quickly during a crash to protect people
A waterproof bag filled with ice that you put on your body to cool it and reduce swelling
- Jargon
A small bag sailors or soldiers use to hold personal items like a sewing kit and toiletries
- Specialized
A soft small bag with a nozzle used to wash the inside of the vagina or rectum
- Offensive
A rude expression for a very unpleasant situation that causes frustration
- Offensive
A rude expression for an extremely unpleasant person who treats others badly
An exercise where someone strikes a padded bag to train and relieve stress
- UK
A small waterproof case for carrying soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste when traveling
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Etymology
The verb bag meaning to hang or bulge comes from the idea of a loose 'sack'; think of baggy clothes that hang, so when something bags it sags like a soft bag.