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Definitions of sack:

  • noun:   the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter
    Example: "The sack of Rome"
  • noun:   a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
  • noun:   a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
  • noun:   any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
  • noun:   the quantity contained in a sack
  • noun:   a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
  • noun:   a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swing easily
  • noun:   an enclosed space
  • noun:   the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
  • verb:   plunder (a town) after capture
    Example: "The barbarians sacked Rome"
  • verb:   put in a sack
    Example: "The grocer sacked the onions"
  • verb:   make as a net profit
  • verb:   terminate the employment of
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #9190)


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