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- [rag bag]
- /ræg bæg/
- /ræɡ bæɡ/
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- [rag bag]
- /ræg bæg/
Definitions of rag-bag word
- noun rag-bag a bag in which small pieces of cloth are kept for use in mending. 1
- noun rag-bag a mixture or conglomeration: a ragbag of facts, half-truths, and blatant lies. 1
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Origin of rag-bag
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; rag1 + bag
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Parts of speech for Rag-bag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rag-bag popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.