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Sack

sak

Sack definitions

noun

Inflections:

sack sacks

a large bag made of a strong material such as hessian, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods

Synonyms:
bag pack pouch pocket
- the contents of a sack or the amount it can contain
  
  "a sack of flour"
a woman's short loose unwaisted dress, typically narrowing at the hem, popular especially in the 1950s
- a woman's long loose dress or gown
- a decorative piece of dress material fastened to the shoulders of a woman's gown in loose pleats and forming a long train, fashionable in the 18th century
dismissal from employment

"he got the sack for swearing"

Synonyms:
dismissal discharge redundancy termination of employment one's marching orders
bed, especially as regarded as a place for sex

"he stars as a man dumped by his partner for being a bit dull in the sack"

Synonyms:
bed
a base
an act of tackling of a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage

verb

Inflections:

sack sacked sacking sacks

dismiss from employment

"any official found to be involved would be sacked on the spot"

Synonyms:
dismiss give someone their notice throw out get rid of lay off let go discharge cashier
tackle (a quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage before they can throw a pass

"Oregon intercepted five of his passes and sacked him five times"
put into a sack or sacks

"a small part of his wheat had been sacked"