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sacked

[ sakt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Informal. dismissed or discharged from a job:
The company was forced to recognize union rights and reinstate the sacked workers.
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.
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

the simple past tense and past participle of sack ¹.

sacked

[ sakt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

destroyed or pillaged, as after capture:
In the 13th century, Nicaea was a haven for refugees from the sacked city of Constantinople.

verb

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

A police officer who admitted to knowingly avoiding paying train fares has been sacked for breaching standards of "honesty and integrity" and "discreditable conduct".

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Manchester City have sacked head coach Gareth Taylor just five days before the Women's League Cup final.

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Meanwhile, under-performing senior civil servants will be put on development plans, with the possibility of being sacked if there is no improvement within six months.

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But just two years later, a civil war erupted when Kiir sacked his entire cabinet and accused Machar of instigating a failed coup.

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Five members of staff were sacked following an investigation.

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