sandbag
1sand·bag
noun \ˈsan(d)-ˌbag\Definition of SANDBAG
: a bag filled with sand and used in fortifications, as ballast, or as a weapon
First Known Use of SANDBAG
1590
Rhymes with SANDBAG
air bag, beanbag, black-flag, blue flag, brown-bag, chin-wag, dirtbag, dishrag, dog tag, do-rag, fleabag, flight bag, gasbag, grab bag, greylag, handbag, hangtag, ice bag, jet lag, kit bag, mailbag, mixed bag, phone tag, postbag, price tag, ragbag, ragtag, ratbag, red flag, schoolbag, seabag, sight gag, Sontag, sweet flag, tea bag, time lag, tote bag, washrag, white flag, wigwag, windbag, workbag, zigzag
2sandbag
verbDefinition of SANDBAG
transitive verb1
: to bank, stop up, or weight with sandbags
2
a : to hit or stun with or as if with a sandbag b : to treat unfairly or harshly c : to coerce by crude means <are raiding the Treasury and sandbagging the government — C. W. Ferguson> d : to conceal or misrepresent one's true position, potential, or intent especially in order to take advantage of
intransitive verb
: to hide the truth about oneself so as to gain an advantage over another
— sand·bag·ger noun
Examples of SANDBAG
- He claimed he was playing badly because of an injury, but I think he was sandbagging.
- I think he was sandbagging us.
First Known Use of SANDBAG
1860
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