bags
Britishplural noun
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informal a lot; a great deal
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short for Oxford bags
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informal any pair of trousers
interjection
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Also: bags I. slang:childrens an indication of the desire to do, be, or have something
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uncouth
Example Sentences
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A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available to purchase, but officials are concerned that bags of the frozen nuggets could still be in consumers’ freezers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“Let’s pack our bags, grab some tinsel and emotionally prepare for a hearty serving of family dysfunction,” the streamer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
A nuggety, niggly back row with bags of energy, he had another superb game against Newcastle.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Much more important than the wall-to-wall TV coverage of roadside bombs and body bags was the ongoing deflation of the dot-com bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
By then, we’re gathering our bags, and the cabin is noisy with everyone else doing the same.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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