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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sand•bag /ˈsændˌbæg/USA pronunciation n., v., -bagged, -bag•ging. n. [countable] - a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, etc.:built a wall of sandbags against the floodwaters.
- such a bag used as a weapon.
v. [~ + object] - to furnish with sandbags, so as to protect:We'll sandbag the area near the riverfront.
- to hit with or as if with a sandbag:The bad news sandbagged him.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sand•bag (sand′bag′),USA pronunciation n., v., -bagged, -bag•ging. n. - a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc.
- such a bag used as a weapon.
v.t. - to furnish with sandbags.
- to hit or stun with a sandbag.
- Informal Terms
- to set upon violently;
attack from or as if from ambush. - to coerce or intimidate, as by threats:The election committee was sandbagged into nominating the officers for a second term.
- to thwart or cause to fail or be rejected, esp. surreptitiously or without warning:He sandbagged our proposal by snide remarks to the boss.
- Games[Poker.]to deceive (one or more opponents) into remaining in the pot by refraining from betting on a strong hand, then raising the bet in a later round.
v.i. - Games[Poker.]to sandbag one or more opponents.
sand′bag′ger, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sandbag /ˈsændˌbæɡ/ n - a sack filled with sand used for protection against gunfire, floodwater, etc, or as ballast in a balloon, ship, etc
- a bag filled with sand and used as a weapon
vb ( -bags, -bagging, -bagged)(transitive)- to protect or strengthen with sandbags
- to hit with or as if with a sandbag
- to obstruct (an unwelcome takeover bid) by prolonging talks in the hope that an acceptable bidder will come forward
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