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sandbag

/ sandbag /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
Type of:
bag
Derived:
stun
verb Sense 2
protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up
"The residents sandbagged the beach front"
Type of:
strengthen
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
downplay one''s ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling
Type of:
misinform mislead
Derived:
sandbagger
Entails:
understate minimize minimise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
Type of:
hit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
treat harshly or unfairly
Type of:
wrong
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 6
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
"They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"
Type of:
coerce hale squeeze
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
Semantic Complexity
73%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

bag strengthen misinform mislead hit wrong coerce hale squeeze