sack
US /sæk/
UK /sæk/

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(the sack) dismissal from employment
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He got the sack for being late too many times.
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The company gave him the sack after the scandal.
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(in football or American football) tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage
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The defensive end managed to sack the quarterback for a loss of ten yards.
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The team's strategy was to constantly pressure and sack the opposing quarterback.