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Sandbag Definition & Meaning

sandbag
noun
  1. a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
verb
  1. treat harshly or unfairly
  2. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"
  3. hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
  4. downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling
  5. protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up; "The residents sandbagged the beach front"

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What does sandbag mean?
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast treat harshly or unfairly compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up; "The residents sandbagged the beach front"
What part of speech is sandbag?
Sandbag is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does sandbag have?
Sandbag has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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