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sacked
1[sakt]
adjective
Informal.dismissed or discharged from a job.
The company was forced to recognize union rights and reinstate the sacked workers.
Football.(of the quarterback) tackled behind the line of scrimmage before being able to throw a pass.
We've all seen it and winced—the sacked quarterback who can't get up.
put into a sack or sacks.
The creek channel is constrained by the sacked concrete used to reinforce both of its banks in the 1950s.
I let him push the cart with my sacked groceries out to my parked car.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of sack.
sacked
2[sakt]
adjective
destroyed or pillaged, as after capture.
In the 13th century, Nicaea was a haven for refugees from the sacked city of Constantinople.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of sack.
Word History and Origins
Origin of sacked1
Origin of sacked2
Example Sentences
When Postecoglou was sacked, the Australian left as the man who delivered long-awaited silverware, with many players upset and a large portion of support torn over whether he should have been given a third season.
"In the private sector, people would be sacked," he added.
Postecoglou was sacked on Friday, 16 days after leading them to victory in the Europa League final, their first major trophy for 17 years.
Postecoglou, 59, was sacked on Friday, despite leading the club to their first piece of silverware in 17 years with victory in the Europa League.
Postecoglou, 59, was sacked on Friday just over two weeks after ending the club's 17-year wait for silverware with victory in the Europa League final.
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