sandbagging

[sand-bag]

sand·bag

[sand-bag] noun, verb, sand·bagged, sand·bag·ging.
noun
1.
a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc.
2.
such a bag used as a weapon.
verb (used with object)
3.
to furnish with sandbags.
4.
to hit or stun with a sandbag.
5.
Informal.
a.
to set upon violently; attack from or as if from ambush.
b.
to coerce or intimidate, as by threats: The election committee was sandbagged into nominating the officers for a second term.
c.
to thwart or cause to fail or be rejected, especially surreptitiously or without warning: He sandbagged our proposal by snide remarks to the boss.
6.
Poker. to deceive (one or more opponents) into remaining in the pot by refraining from betting on a strong hand, then raising the bet in a later round.

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Sandbagging is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
verb (used without object)
7.
Poker. to sandbag one or more opponents.

Origin:
1580–90; sand + bag

sand·bag·ger, noun
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