canning
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Definitions ofcanning
- To seal in a can.
Example: "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."
- To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
Example: "They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."
- To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
Example: "He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."
- To shut up.
Example: "Can your gob."
- To fire or dismiss an employee.
Example: "The boss canned him for speaking out."
- To hole the ball.
- The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a sealed jar or can).
- The practice of collecting aluminum cans or other recyclable objects; making money by collecting and selling such things.
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