sandbagger

/ˈsændbæɡər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who intentionally misrepresents their abilities or intentions, especially in sports or business; a person who is deceitful or manipulative

“The company’s financial reports were later revealed to be a sandbagger, hiding their actual financial struggles.”

2. noun

a type of bag or container used to carry sandbags

“The construction crew used a sandbagger to transport the heavy sandbags to the building site.”

3. verb

to deceive or mislead someone, especially in a competitive or business setting

“She was accused of sandbagging her opponent in the debate, making false claims about their policy.”

Synonyms

  • deceiver
  • manipulator
  • misleader

Antonyms

  • straight shooter
  • truth teller