Meaning

1 senses

  1. (US, not comparable)Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.

    carpetbag travels

    following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers

Origin

From carpet + bag.

From carpet + bag.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality:carpetbagging

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
carpenterC1carpentryC1carpetB1carpoolB2carrcarriageB1
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