sacks
/sæks/
NOUN
1. Bags or containers
Large bags made of strong material, used for storing, carrying, or transporting goods.
1.1. Bags and carrying containers
Refers to bags or containers used to hold and transport items, supplies, or personal belongings.
Synonyms
Examples
- The farmers filled the sacks with freshly harvested potatoes.
- The workers loaded the sacks onto the delivery truck.
Related Words
NOUN
2. Acts of plundering or pillaging
The acts of violently looting or robbing a captured town or city.
2.1. Looting and pillaging
Refers to the seizure of property and valuables from a place, especially following a military attack or conquest.
Synonyms
Examples
- The historical records describe the sacks of several cities during the invasion.
- The invading forces carried out repeated sacks of settlements along the border.
Related Words
- booty
- spoils
- loot
- depredation
- devastation
- destruction
NOUN
3. Dismissals from employment
The acts of removing people from their jobs or positions, usually by an employer.
3.1. Firing and employment termination
Refers to the dismissal of employees or the removal of people from their professional positions.
Synonyms
- dismissals
- firings
- discharges
- terminations
- layoffs
- pink-slips
Antonyms
Examples
- The company announced several sacks of senior employees after its financial losses.
- The manager's decision resulted in the sacks of several members of the department.
Related Words
- downsizing
- furloughs
- redundancies
- separations
- demotions
NOUN
4. Successful tackles of quarterbacks
Instances in which defensive players tackle the opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before the quarterback can throw a pass.
4.1. American football tackles
Refers to defensive plays in which a quarterback is brought down behind the line of scrimmage.
Synonyms
- quarterback tackles
Examples
- The defensive linemen recorded three sacks during the game.
Related Words
- defensive plays
- tackles
- interceptions
- defensive linemen
VERB
5. Putting items into bags
The acts of placing or packing goods inside sacks or bags.
5.1. Bagging and packing
Refers to placing goods or materials into sacks for storage, handling, or transportation.
Synonyms
Examples
- The workers sack the grain before transporting it to the warehouse.
Related Words
VERB
6. Carrying goods in sacks
The acts of bearing or transporting goods in sacks on one's back or shoulders.
6.1. Transporting loads
Refers to carrying goods or materials contained in sacks from one place to another.
Synonyms
Examples
- The workers sack the supplies across the narrow mountain path.
Related Words
- loads
- shipments
- bundles
- packs
VERB
7. Tackling a quarterback
The act of bringing down an opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before a pass can be thrown.
7.1. American football defense
Refers to tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage during a football play.
Synonyms
Examples
- The linebacker sacks the quarterback just before he can release the ball.
Related Words
- defends
- rushes
- pressures
- blocks
VERB
8. Firing employees
The acts of dismissing people from their jobs or positions.
8.1. Employment dismissal
Refers to removing employees from their jobs, usually as a disciplinary or organizational decision.
Synonyms
- fires
- dismisses
- discharges
- terminates
- lays off
- cashiers
Antonyms
Examples
- The company sacks employees who repeatedly violate its workplace policies.
- The board sacks the director after discovering serious misconduct.
Related Words
- downsizing
- furloughs
- retires
- unseats
VERB
9. Falling asleep
The act of going to sleep or settling down to rest.
9.1. Sleeping and resting
Refers to going to bed or falling asleep, especially in the expression 'sack out'.
Synonyms
- sleeps
- dozes
- naps
- slumbers
- snoozes
Examples
- After the exhausting journey, he sacks out as soon as he reaches home.
Related Words
- rests
- retires
- dreams
- awakens