Definition of Sandbag

1. Noun. A bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast.

Generic synonyms: Bag

2. Verb. Treat harshly or unfairly.
Generic synonyms: Wrong

3. Verb. Compel by coercion, threats, or crude means. "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"
Exact synonyms: Dragoon, Railroad
Generic synonyms: Coerce, Force, Hale, Pressure, Squeeze

4. Verb. Hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag. "The fighter managed to sandbag his opponent"
Exact synonyms: Stun
Generic synonyms: Hit

5. Verb. Downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling.
Generic synonyms: Misinform, Mislead
Entails: Downplay, Minimise, Minimize, Understate
Derivative terms: Sandbagger

6. Verb. Protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up. ; "The residents sandbagged the beach front"
Generic synonyms: Strengthen

Definition of Sandbag

1. to surround with bags of sand [v -BAGGED, -BAGGING, -BAGS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sandbag

sandalling
sandals
sandalwood
sandalwood
sandalwoods
sandalwood family
sandalwood oil
sandalwood tree
sandal foot
sandal strap dermatitis
sandarac
sandarac
sandarach
sandaracs
sandarac tree
sandbag (current term)
sandbagged
sandbagger
sandbaggers
sandbagging
sandbags
sandbank
sandbanks
sandbar
sandbars
sandbar shark
sandberry
sandblast
sandblasted
sandblaster

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