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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"
4. Verb. Hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag. "The fighter managed to sandbag his opponent"
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
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]