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- [sak-ing]
- /ˈsæk ɪŋ/
- /ˈsæk.ɪŋ/
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- [sak-ing]
- /ˈsæk ɪŋ/
Definitions of sacking word
- noun sacking the plundering of a captured place; pillage: the sack of Troy. 1
- verb with object sacking to pillage or loot after capture; plunder: to sack a city. 1
- idioms sacking hit the sack, Slang. to go to bed; go to sleep: He never hits the sack before midnight. 1
- idioms sacking leave holding the sack. bag (def 28). 1
- noun sacking redundancy, firing 1
- noun sacking coarse fabric 1
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Origin of sacking
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; sack1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Sacking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sacking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sacking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sacking
noun sacking
- burlap — Burlap is a thick, rough fabric that is used for making sacks.
- depredation — The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- gunny — a strong, coarse material made commonly from jute, especially for bags or sacks; burlap.
- liquidation — the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc.
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