sandbag

sand·bag  (sndbg)

n.

A bag filled with sand and used as ballast, in the formation of protective walls, or as a weapon.

v. sand·bagged, sand·bag·ging, sand·bags

v.tr.

1. To put sandbags in or around.

2. To hit with a sandbag.

3. Slang

a. To treat severely or unjustly.

b. To force by crude means; coerce: sandbagged us into cleaning up their mess.

c. To downplay or misrepresent one's ability in a game or activity in order to deceive (someone), especially in gambling: sandbagged the pool player by playing poorly in the first game when stakes were low.

v.intr. Slang

To downplay or misrepresent one's ability in order to deceive someone, especially in gambling.

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sandbagger n.

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sandbag [ˈsændˌbæg]

n

1. (Military) a sack filled with sand used for protection against gunfire, floodwater, etc., or as ballast in a balloon, ship, etc.

2. a bag filled with sand and used as a weapon

vb -bags, -bagging, -bagged (tr)

1. (Military) to protect or strengthen with sandbags

2. to hit with or as if with a sandbag

3. (Business / Commerce) Finance to obstruct (an unwelcome takeover bid) by prolonging talks in the hope that an acceptable bidder will come forward

sandbagger  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sandbag - a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast bag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
Verb	1.	sandbag - treat harshly or unfairly wrong - treat unjustly; do wrong to
	2.	sandbag - compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" dragoon, railroad coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze - to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
	3.	sandbag - hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag stun hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
	4.	sandbag - downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling misinform, mislead - give false or misleading information to
	5.	sandbag - protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up; "The residents sandbagged the beach front" strengthen - gain strength; "His body strengthened"

Translations

sandbag [ˈsændbæg]

A. N → saco m de arena

B. VT → proteger con sacos de arena

sandbag [ˈsændbæg] n → sac m de sable

sandbag [ˈsændˌbæg]

1. n → sacchetto di sabbia

2. vt (protect) → proteggere con sacchetti di sabbia; (hit) → colpire (con un sacchetto di sabbia)

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sandbag [ˈsændˌbæg]

1. n → sacchetto di sabbia

2. vt (protect) → proteggere con sacchetti di sabbia; (hit) → colpire (con un sacchetto di sabbia)