/ ˈsændbæg; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
a bag filled with sand used to build a wall as a protection against floods or explosions
■ verb ( -gg- ) [ vn ]
1.
to put sandbags in or around sth as protection against floods or explosions
2.
( informal , especially NAmE ) to attack sb by criticizing them strongly; to treat sb badly