sack

US /sæk/
UK /sæk/
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1.

a large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods

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He carried a heavy sack of potatoes.
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The mailman left a sack of letters at the door.
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bagpouchcontainer
2.

(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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dismissalfiringterminationdischargeredundancy
1.

dismiss someone from employment

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The manager decided to sack him for insubordination.
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They threatened to sack anyone who leaked information.
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dismissfireterminatedischarge
2.

(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.
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tacklebring downtake down
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hit the sack