Sack Definition & Meaning
sack
- noun
- a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
- an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
- the quantity contained in a sack
- any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
- a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
- a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
- a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
- the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter; "the sack of Rome"
- the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
- verb
- plunder (a town) after capture; "the barbarians sacked Rome"
- terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
- make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
- put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"
"Sack" in song lyrics
See how sack is used in real songs:
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"We all see too many dust nights, keep your nuts tight in ya sack"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Cheesey Rat, Crunch Lo, Diverse — Revelations -
"A savage in the morning, a savage in the sack"
2 Live Crew — Savage in the Sack -
"Instead of rushin' Similac you'd rather rush to get a sack"
2nd II None f/ DJ Quik, AMG, Hi-C, Playa Hamm — Got A Nu Woman
Words that rhyme with sack
Usage tips for "sack"
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