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sandbagger

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: S AE1 N D B AE2 G ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

One who sandbags (misleads about their ability level in order to win bets); a hustler.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A robber who sandbags (suddenly strikes, with a sandbag or other object, so as to stun) victims.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 3

someone who deceives you about his true nature or intent in order to take advantage of you

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker

History

Etymology

From sandbag + -er.