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sack [ˈsæk]

1 sack noun
  • a bag that is made of strong paper, cloth, or plastic
  • the amount that is contained in a sack
  • a person's bed

2 sack verb
  • to dismiss (someone) from a job
  • to tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage
  • to put (something) in a sack

3 sack verb
  • to destroy and take things from (a place, such as a city or town) especially during a war

4 sack noun
  • the act of destroying and taking things from a place (such as a city or town) especially during a war : the act of sacking a place—usually + of