SACKED Definition & Meaning

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sacked

[ sakt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Informal. dismissed or discharged from a job:
The company was forced to recognize union rights and reinstate the sacked workers.
Football. (of the quarterback) tackled behind the line of scrimmage before being able to throw a pass:
We've all seen it and winced—the sacked quarterback who can't get up.
put into a sack or sacks:
The creek channel is constrained by the sacked concrete used to reinforce both of its banks in the 1950s.
I let him push the cart with my sacked groceries out to my parked car.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of sack ¹.

sacked

[ sakt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

destroyed or pillaged, as after capture:
In the 13th century, Nicaea was a haven for refugees from the sacked city of Constantinople.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of sack ².

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sacked¹

First recorded in 1880–85; 1930–35 sacked ¹fordef 1; sack ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; sack ¹( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Origin of sacked²

First recorded in 1590–1600; sack ²( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective; sack ²( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb

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Head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight were both sacked last month, with legendary former skipper Edwards confirmed as Lewis' replacement on Tuesday.

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Knight was also sacked in the aftermath of the Ashes debacle but will remain as a player, now under coach Edwards.

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Wiliams, for example, was the number one pick in last year's draft but was sacked 68 times in his rookie season - 16 more than any other quarterback.

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The robbers sacked the house, found no safe and left Monahan bludgeoned with a pillowcase over her head.

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Posters were put up on the campus calling for her to be sacked, and students turned up with placards at an open day.

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