bagel
bagel Lexical Profile
bagel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A dense, ring-shaped bread roll made from yeasted dough that is traditionally boiled before being baked.
"She stopped at the bakery to pick up a toasted bagel with cream cheese and lox."
A score of zero in a set or match (especially in tennis).
"The reigning champion handed her opponent a double bagel, winning the final match 6-0, 6-0."
• verb
To defeat an opponent without allowing them to score a single game in a set or a single point in a match (especially in tennis).
"He completely dominated the second set and bageled his rival to secure the championship trophy."
• Rhymes for bagel
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English in the early 20th century from Yiddish 'beygl', ultimately from Middle High German 'böugel' (ring or bracelet), which is a diminutive of 'bouc' (ring, armlet).
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