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Bagging

noun/kˈænhuːp/

Definition

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

capture or kill, as in hunting

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/kˈænhuːp/

🇬🇧British English

/ˌantɪθˈeɪliən/

🇮🇳Indian English

/ˌantɪθˈeɪliən/

2 syllables Say it as /kˈænhuːp/.

Examples

bag a few pheasants
The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bag bulge sacking pocket

Parts of Speech

noun	coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
verb	capture or kill, as in hunting “bag a few pheasants”
verb	hang loosely, like an empty bag
verb	bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
verb	take unlawfully
verb	put into a bag “The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries”

Word Forms

bag	verb	hang loosely, like an empty bag
bag	noun	the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
bagging	noun	coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
bulge	noun	something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
pocket	noun	a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
bagger	noun	a machine for putting objects or substances into bags

Test Yourself1 / 3

What is the primary definition of the word 'bagging'?

The primary meaning of 'bagging' is 'coarse fabric used for bags or sacks'.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'bagging' in a grammatically correct way?

Using 'bagging' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'bagging' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'bagging' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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