sacking
sacking is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sacking is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsacking
- (games) To sacrifice.
Example: "I kept saccing monsters at the altar until I was rewarded with a new weapon."
- To put in a sack or sacks.
Example: "Help me sack the groceries."
- To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.
- To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.
Example: "The barbarians sacked Rome."
- To tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass.
- To discharge from a job or position; to fire.
Example: "He was sacked last September."
- In the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack.
Example: "The kids all sacked out before 9:00 on New Year’s Eve."
- Cheap rough cloth such as would be used to make bags (sacks).
Example: "The farmer grabbed a handful of sacking and rubbed down the cow."
- Firing or termination of an employee.
Example: "He followed his sacking with a good drink."
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