[baɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things
(e.g: he arrived at the children's ward carrying a bag full of toys for the young patients)

- one's particular interest or taste
(e.g: ask the manager about mild curries, if that's your bag)

- a woman, especially an older one, perceived as unpleasant or unattractive

- a base

- (in southern Africa) a unit of measurement, used especially of grain, equal to 70 kg (formerly 200 lb)


Phrases:
- a bag of bones
- a bag of tricks
- bag and baggage
- in the bag

Origin:
Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse baggi

[baɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- put (something) in a bag
(e.g: customers bagged their own groceries)

- succeed in killing or catching (an animal)
(e.g: Mike bagged nineteen cod)

- (of clothes, especially trousers) form loose bulges due to wear
(e.g: these trousers never bag at the knee)

- fit (a patient) with an oxygen mask or other respiratory aid

- a child's expression used to make a claim to something
(e.g: bags his jacket)

- abandon or give up on
(e.g: she ought to just bag this marriage and get on with her life)

- criticize
(e.g: the fans should be backing him not bagging him)


Phrases:
- a bag of bones
- a bag of tricks
- bag and baggage
- in the bag

Origin:
Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse baggi