bag out
C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words
To say bad things about someone behind their back or to their face.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To criticize or speak disparagingly about someone. (Australian slang)
"Stop bagging out the ref — he made a perfectly fair call."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Australian English slang. Comparable to 'bag on' in American English. Used in informal conversation. Not appropriate in formal or professional settings. Often followed by 'on': 'bag out on someone'. ESL learners in Australia will encounter this frequently.
Commonly used with
someone friend boss government team decision
Forms
Base
bag out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bags out
he/she/it
Past simple
baged out
yesterday
Past participle
baged out
have + pp
-ing form
baging out
continuous
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