1. (

• sandbag

) a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast ;

1. (

• sandbag

) treat harshly or unfairly ;

2. (

• dragoon ,
• sandbag ,
• railroad

) compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" ;

3. (

• sandbag ,
• stun

) hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag ;

4. (

• sandbag ,

) downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling ;

5. (

• sandbag

) protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up; "The residents sandbagged the beach front" ;