noun
Meaning 1
A nasty, troublesome old woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, derogatory
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: old hag
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
old bag
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noun
Meaning 2
an ugly or ill-tempered woman
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he was romancing the old bag for her money
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bag
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unpleasant woman, disagreeable woman
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: eukko — Translations
- Finnish: akka — Translations
- French: vieille peau — Translations
- French: vieille chouette — Translations
- Hungarian: skatulya — Translations
- Polish: babsztyl — Translations
- Polish: stare pudło — Translations