- 1sandbag something to put sandbags in or around something as protection against floods or explosions
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- 2sandbag somebody (informal) to attack someone by criticizing them strongly; to treat someone badly
sandbag
verbNAmE//ˈsændbæɡ//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they sandbag he / she / it sandbags
past simple sandbagged
-ing form sandbagging
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