noun
fleabag
FLEE-bag
noun
1
(informal) A run-down, dirty place to stay, especially a cheap hotel.
"They spent the night in a fleabag motel off the highway."
2
(informal, often affectionate) A scruffy or unkempt animal.
"Come here, you old fleabag."
How to Use Fleabag
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shabby, run-down place — or, casually, a scruffy pet.
When to use it
Informal; often used humorously about pets.
Word Forms
fleabags plural
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Etymology
From "flea" + "bag," originally describing a shabby sleeping bag or bed likely infested with fleas.