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1sandbag
noun sand·bag \ˈsan(d)-ˌbag\
: a bag filled with sand and used as a weight or to build temporary walls, dams, etc.
Full Definition of SANDBAG
: a bag filled with sand and used in fortifications, as ballast, or as a weapon
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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
verb
: to put sandbags around, on, or in (something)
: to hit (someone) with a sandbag
: to hide your true abilities or purpose in order to deceive people, gain an advantage, etc.
Full Definition 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
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First Known Use of SANDBAG
1860
SANDBAG Defined for Kids
sandbag
noun sand·bag \ˈsand-ˌbag\
Definition of SANDBAG for Kids
: a bag filled with sand and used as a weight (as on a balloon) or as part of a wall or dam
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