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bagging

American  
[bag-ing] / ˈbæg ɪŋ /

noun

  1. woven material, as of hemp or jute, for bags.


bagging British  
/ ˈbæɡɪŋ /

noun

  1. coarse woven cloth; sacking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bagging

First recorded in 1725–35; bag + -ing 1


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And one claim is going viral this spooky season: that giving out full-sized candy bars to Halloween trick-or-treaters makes more financial sense than bagging the smaller “fun size” sweets.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Michu was the epitome of an on-screen cult hero, going from relative unknown to bagging 190 points, his price rising by £2m throughout the year.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“I don’t play for my records but to bring joy to this group of players,” he said after bagging another goal in Argentina’s round-of-16 victory over Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Deutch is perfect casting for plucky Gail, who commits to bagging Hamm with such gumption that she jumps on a hotel mattress like a little kid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

We all knew that Bull couldn’t catch a pop fly if it landed in his lap, so we weren’t exactly surprised to see him bagging groceries that spring at the Winn-Dixie.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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