bagging

Everyday

1. Putting things into bags: «bagging groceries». tree →
2. (informal) Catching, getting or winning something: «bagging a goal», «bagging the best seat». tree →
3. (slang, US) «Bagging on someone» means making fun of or criticising them. tree →
4. (noun) Rough cloth used for making sacks. tree →
5. (UK, hiking) Climbing a list of hills: «Munro bagging». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life bagging happens at supermarket tills and in the garden (bagging leaves). In sports reports «bagging a goal» means scoring. Children say «Bags I go first!» (UK) to claim something. Phrases: «bag up», «bag a seat», «bags first».

Examples

• He's been bagging groceries at the supermarket after school. tree →
• We spent Saturday bagging up autumn leaves. tree →
• She ended up bagging two goals in the match. tree →
• I'm bagging the front seat! tree →
• They were bagging on my new haircut. tree →
• Uncle Rory is bagging all the Munros in Scotland. tree →

Note

Double the g: bag, bagged, bagging. «Bags I» or «bagsy» (UK, children's slang) means «I claim it». The slang «bag on» is US and can be unkind.