Dictionary entries for 'bag'

Synonyms

bag (băg)

[Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi.]

noun

1. A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items.
2. A handbag; a purse.
3. A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel.
4. An organic sac or pouch, such as the udder of a cow.
An object that resembles a pouch.
Nautical The sagging or bulging part of a sail.
The amount that a bag can hold.
An amount of game taken or legally permitted to be taken.
Baseball A base.
Slang An area of interest or skill: Cooking is not my bag.
Slang A woman considered ugly or unkempt.

To put into or as if into a bag.
To cause to bulge like a pouch.
To capture or kill as game: bagged six grouse.
Informal To gain possession of; capture.
Slang
1. To fail to attend purposely; skip: bagged classes for the day and went to the beach.
2. To stop doing or considering; abandon: bagged the idea and started from scratch.

bag and baggage: With all one's belongings. To a complete degree; entirely.
bag it: To cease discussion of an issue: Finally in disgust I told my debating opponent to bag it. To bring along one's lunch, as in a paper bag: I don't like cafeteria food, so I always bag it.
in the bag: Assured of a successful outcome; virtually accomplished or won.