v. (ling) 1 perplex. 2 frustrate, hinder. n. device that checks flow esp. of fluid or ‘sound waves..c bafflement rt. [origin uncertain] BAFTA /.13ftei abbr. British Association of Film and Television Arts. bag rt. 1 soft opentopped receptacle. 2 a piece of luggage. b woman’s handbag. 3 (in pl.; usu. foil. by of) colloq. large amount (bags of time). 4 slang derog. woman. 5 animal’s sac. 6 amount of game shot by one person. 7 (usu. in pt.) baggy skin under the eyes. 8 slang particular interest (folk music is not my bag). v. (gg) I colloq. a secure (bagged the best seat). b (often in phr. bags I) colloq. claim as being the first (bags Igo next). 2 put in a bag. 3 (cause to) hang loosely; bulge. ; , in the bag colloq. achieved, secured. bagful n. (pt s). [origin unknown]
