bagged Meaning & Definition
What Does Bagged Mean?
Bagged is used as a verb meaning to swell out. It can also mean to hang loosely.
Bagged at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bæɡd/ |
| Synonyms | ballooned, beetled and bellied |
| Antonyms | compressed, condensed and constricted |
Bagged Definition (Verb)
- to swell out : bulge
The tent bagged outward under the force of the wind.
- to hang loosely
pants bagging in the back
- to cause to swell
- to put into a bag
bag groceries
- to take (animals) as game
- to get possession of especially by strategy or stealth
arrived early and bagged a front row seat
- capture, seize
… he was bagged by police who were alerted by the freelance jewel salesman.
- to shoot down : destroy
- to achieve in or as if in competition : win
bag a playoff berth
- to give up, forgo, or abandon especially for something more desirable or attainable
decided to bag her job and move to the country
- to dismiss (someone) from a job or position : fire, sack
Tiger's been losing his temper and his putting stroke. He shed his agent, and he bagged his caddy …
- to ventilate the lungs of (a patient) using a hand-squeezed bag attached to a face mask
I asked the respiratory therapist to continue bagging and assisting the patient while I sought the family's permission not to proceed with intubation.
Synonyms of Bagged
Antonyms of Bagged
Bagged in a Sentence
The groceries had already been bagged.
We bagged three deer yesterday.
The brisk wind bagged the sails.
His trousers bag at the knees.
The tent bagged outward under the force of the wind.
pants bagging in the back
bag groceries
arrived early and bagged a front row seat
… he was bagged by police who were alerted by the freelance jewel salesman.
bag a playoff berth
decided to bag her job and move to the country
Tiger's been losing his temper and his putting stroke. He shed his agent, and he bagged his caddy …
I asked the respiratory therapist to continue bagging and assisting the patient while I sought the family's permission not to proceed with intubation.
the shirt bagged at the waist
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
if the supervisor says one more nasty thing to me, I'm going to bag this stupid job
bagged a full fellowship at one of the nation's leading universities
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
Word Forms & Grammar
bagged
bag·ging
bag·ger noun
bag
bagger
baggers
bagging
bags
Words That Rhyme With Bagged
Origin of Bagged
Middle English baggen, verbal derivative of bagge bag:1
First Known Use
15th centuryi
Bagged: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is bagged?
Bagged is a verb.
What is another word for bagged?
Words with a similar meaning to bagged include ballooned, beetled and bellied. See the full list of bagged synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of bagged?
The opposite of bagged can be expressed with words like compressed, condensed, constricted and contracted.