Sacked
/sækt/
Meaning & Definition
verb
to dismiss someone from employment; to fire.
After the poor quarterly results, the manager was sacked.
to loot or plunder a place, especially in a violent manner.
The invading army sacked the coastal town, leaving nothing behind.
to put something in a sack or to cover with a sack.
They sacked the potatoes after the harvest.
Etymology
Middle English, from the noun 'sack' meaning a bag.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sacked out
To go to sleep; to rest.
sack race
A race where participants jump while standing in a sack.
sack lunch
A packed meal, often taken to work or school.
Related Words
sack
A bag made of strong material.
sacking
The act of dismissing someone from a job or to plunder.
Slang Meanings
To be fired from a job.
He got sacked for being late all the time.
To be expelled or removed from a place.
She got sacked from the party for her behavior.