Sandbagger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sandbagger is a noun meaning One who sandbags (misleads about their ability level in order to win bets); a hustler.
Meaning
One who sandbags (misleads about their ability level in order to win bets); a hustler.
More Meanings
- (historical) A robber who sandbags (suddenly strikes, with a sandbag or other object, so as to stun) victims.
Example Sentences
The poker sandbagger would, upon being dealt a fantastic hand, delay upping the ante in order to lull the other players into a false sense of security.
The Day-Globe, Waco, Texas, July 5th., 1893, writing on "The Conscienceless Juror," says: […] 'Red Farrel' a notorious sandbagger and robber was on trial in Judge Moise's Court.
The American sandbagger, like so many others (including the mugger), evoked the street robber's violent technique. It was from sandbag, to ambush or hit without warning: whether an actual sandbag ever entered the picture was irrelevant.
Now I don’t wish ill will on any golfer — well, maybe that one sandbagger in my weekly league — but there’s something about watching players with perfect swings and the utmost talent intimidated by an expanse of water just like the rest of us.
Word Forms
- sandbaggers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sand-hog, sandlotter, scambler, carpetbagger, sandhogger, jackleg.
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