sandbagged

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 sandbagged word

noun sandbagged a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc. 1
noun sandbagged such a bag used as a weapon. 1
verb with object sandbagged to furnish with sandbags. 1
verb with object sandbagged to hit or stun with a sandbag. 1
verb with object sandbagged 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 sandbagged 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 sandbagged

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 Sandbagged

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sandbagged 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.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sandbagged

verb sandbagged

concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
dragooned — Simple past tense and past participle of dragoon.
warded — having notches, slots, or wards, as in locks and keys.
welshed — to cheat by failing to pay a gambling debt: You aren't going to welsh on me, are you?

All 4 Synonyms of sandbagged