sandbag

sand·bag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sand-bag]
- /ˈsændˌbæg/
- /ˈsænd.bæɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-bag]
- /ˈsændˌbæg/

Definitions of sandbag word

noun sandbag a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc. 1
noun sandbag such a bag used as a weapon. 1
verb with object sandbag to furnish with sandbags. 1
verb with object sandbag to hit or stun with a sandbag. 1
verb with object sandbag Informal. 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, especially surreptitiously or without warning: He sandbagged our proposal with his snide remarks to the boss. 1
verb with object sandbag 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. Informal. to gain an advantage over (one or more competitors) by concealing one's abilities or other strengths early in a game or other competitive activity. Informal. to gain an advantage by concealing or downplaying the strengths of (something): companies that sandbag their earnings estimates and then easily beat them to make everyone happy. 1

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Origin of sandbag

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; sand + bag

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Parts of speech for Sandbag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sandbag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for sandbag

noun sandbag

ballast — Ballast is any substance that is used in ships or hot-air balloons to make them heavier and more stable. Ballast usually consists of water, sand, or iron.
counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
weight — the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.

verb sandbag

beat around the bush — to talk around a subject without getting to the point
bend the rules — to ignore rules or change them to suit one's own convenience
bitted — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
bitting — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
bunco — a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters

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