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