bagging Meaning & Definition
What Does Bagging Mean?
Bagging is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of bag. As a noun, it means The act of putting anything into a bag. As a noun, it means bootstrap aggregating.
Bagging in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈbæɡɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sacking |
| Plural | baggings |
Bagging Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of bag
Bagging as a Noun
- The act of putting anything into a bag.
- Cloth or other material for bags.
baggings used to cover cotton bales
- Use of BVM to ventilate a patient.
- peak bagging
Noun
- bootstrap aggregating
Verb
- To put into a bag.
- To catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting.
We bagged three deer yesterday.
- To gain possession of something, or to make first claim on something.
- To furnish or load with a bag.
- (African American Vernacular) To bring a woman one met on the street with one.
- (African American Vernacular) To laugh uncontrollably.
- To criticise sarcastically.
- To provide with artificial ventilation via a bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitator.
- To fit with a bag to collect urine.
- To (cause to) swell or hang down like a full bag.
The brisk wind bagged the sails.
- To hang like an empty bag.
His trousers bag at the knees.
- To drop away from the correct course.
- To swell with arrogance.
- To become pregnant.
Synonyms of Bagging
Bagging synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Bagging
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Bagging in a Sentence
baggings used to cover cotton bales
We bagged three deer yesterday.
The brisk wind bagged the sails.
His trousers bag at the knees.
Word Forms & Grammar
bagging
bagging (countable and uncountable, plural baggings)
bagging (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Bagging
Pronouncing Bagging
The standard pronunciation of bagging is //ˈbæɡɪŋ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Bagging
Is bagging a verb or a noun?
Bagging is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for bagging?
Close synonyms of bagging are sacking. See the full list of bagging synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of bagging?
The plural of bagging is baggings.