sacked
1 Americanadjective
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Informal. dismissed or discharged from a job.
The company was forced to recognize union rights and reinstate the sacked workers.
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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.
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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
adjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of sacked1
First recorded in 1880–85; 1930–35 sacked 1 for def. 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
Example Sentences
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Since then, Spurs have sacked three permanent managers, while Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta - in charge for the past six years - has developed his side into consistent title contenders.
From BBC
Far more managers are getting sacked, and more often, than there were when I started out, and for more than half of them, their first job is also their last.
From BBC
Spurs' woeful run of form under Thomas Frank saw the Dane sacked earlier this month, with Tudor brought in to replicate the kind of mid-season recovery he managed with Italian sides Juventus and Lazio.
From Barron's
Culture minister Wolfram Weimer's office confirmed the meeting had taken place but made no mention of Tuttle being sacked, stating that discussions had been "constructive and open" and would "continue in the coming days".
From Barron's
He was sacked in September after Downing Street said new information about the depth of his relationship with Epstein had emerged.
From BBC
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