bag
bag /ˈbæg/
noun
-
()
A flexible container with a single opening
(
bag
)
a flexible container with a single opening
He stuffed his laundry into a large bag
he stuffed his laundry into a large bag
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()
A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
(
pocketbook
, bag
, handbag
, purse
)
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
She reached into her bag and found a comb
she reached into her bag and found a comb
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()
A place that the runner must touch before scoring
(
bag
, base
)
a place that the runner must touch before scoring
He scrambled to get back to the bag
he scrambled to get back to the bag
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()
The quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
(
bag
)
the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
His bag included two deer
his bag included two deer
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()
A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
(
traveling bag
[American] , travelling bag
, bag
, grip
, suitcase
)
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
He carried his small bag onto the plane with him
he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
-
()
The quantity that a bag will hold
(
bagful
, bag
)
the quantity that a bag will hold
He ate a large bag of popcorn
he ate a large bag of popcorn
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[Informal]
An activity that you like or at which you are superior
(
bag
[Informal] , dish
[Informal] , cup of tea
)
an activity that you like or at which you are superior
Chemistry is not my cup of tea
chemistry is not my cup of tea
His bag now is learning to play golf
his bag now is learning to play golf
Marriage was scarcely his dish
marriage was scarcely his dish
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Mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
(
bag
, udder
)
mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
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[Informal]
An ugly or ill-tempered woman
(
bag
[Informal] , old bag
[Informal] )
an ugly or ill-tempered woman
He was romancing the old bag for her money
he was romancing the old bag for her money
verb
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()
(hunting) capture or kill, as in hunting
(
bag
)
(hunting) capture or kill, as in hunting
Bag a few pheasants
bag a few pheasants
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Put into a bag
(
bag
)
put into a bag
The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries
The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries
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Take unlawfully
(
bag
, pocket
)
take unlawfully
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Bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
(
bag
, bulge
)
bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
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Hang loosely, like an empty bag
(
bag
)
hang loosely, like an empty bag