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sacked

1

[ sakt ]

adjective

  1. Informal. dismissed or discharged from a job:

    The company was forced to recognize union rights and reinstate the sacked workers.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of sack 1.

sacked

2

[ sakt ]

adjective

  1. destroyed or pillaged, as after capture:

    In the 13th century, Nicaea was a haven for refugees from the sacked city of Constantinople.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of sack 2.
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Word 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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Example Sentences

Early in the fourth quarter, Curl sacked him and forced him to fumble.

In October 2024, Tudor admitted sexual misconduct and was sacked by the Church.

From BBC

Five serving police officers have been sacked and three former colleagues told they would have been dismissed over a WhatsApp group featuring "routine misogyny" and "casual racism".

From BBC

The Croat is set to replace Russell Martin, who was sacked by the Saints on Sunday after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham.

From BBC

He has been sacked nine times in the last three games.

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