carpetbag

Meaning

Noun

A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and widely used in the United States (and elsewhere) in the 19ᵗʰ century.

Verb

To come to a place or organisation with which one has no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.

Adj

Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.

Synonyms

carpetbagging

speculative

Translations

حقيبة نقّالة للمسافرين

Reisetasche

sac de voyage

dolandırıcı

vurguncu kimse

Etymology

From carpet + bag.