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ALL meanings of sandbagged

sand·bag
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  • 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
  • verb without object sandbagged Poker. to sandbag one or more opponents. Informal. to sandbag an opponent or competitor: guys that sandbag and fall back a little in the first race to get a better starting spot in the second. 1
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