1 A2 neutral
To put things into bags for storage, transport, or sale.
"After raking the garden, we bagged up all the leaves and put them out for collection."
separable
bag up
A2 neutral separable transitive
To put things into bags, especially for storage, transport, or sale.
In plain English
To put things inside bags, like at a supermarket or when packing things away.
What does "bag up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To package items into individual bags for separate sale or distribution.
"The market trader spent the morning bagging up portions of nuts and dried fruit."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put things up into bags.
Actually means
To put things inside bags, like at a supermarket or when packing things away.
Usage tip
Very common in everyday contexts: shopping, gardening, rubbish disposal, retail. Also used in drug-dealing slang to mean packaging substances for sale, so learners should be aware of context. In general use, entirely neutral and common.
Words that pair with "bag up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
rubbish groceries leaves produce compost belongings
How to conjugate "bag up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bag up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bags up
he/she/it
Past simple
baged up
yesterday
Past participle
baged up
have + pp
-ing form
baging up
continuous
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