1. a bag filled with sand, used for protection against floods or explosions

1. to protect or strengthen with sandbags
2. to deliberately underperform or conceal one’s abilities
Usage: informal
3. to attack or criticize someone unfairly
Usage: informal

Examples

• Workers placed sandbags along the riverbank to prevent flooding.
• The military used sandbags to create protective barriers.
• They sandbagged the windows before the hurricane arrived.
• The team sandbagged during practice to surprise their opponents.
• He felt sandbagged by the unexpected criticism at the meeting.
• Volunteers helped sandbag the levee throughout the night.
• The poker player was sandbagging to hide his strong hand.