sack synonyms

sack

n.

  1. A bag

    sac, pouch, pocket; see bag, container.

  2. *Dismissal from a job; used with ""the''

    notice, discharge, pink slip*, the can*; see removal 1.

hit the sack*

go to bed, to rest, go to sleep, retire; see sleep.

sack

v.

  1. To raid

    pillage, plunder, loot; see raid, ravage, rob. See syn. study at ravage.

  2. *To dismiss from a job

    fire, discharge, lay off, can*; see dismiss 2.

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