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sacked

[ sakt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 ¹.

sacked

[ sakt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 ².

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sacked¹

First recorded in 1880–85; 1930–35 sacked ¹fordef 1; sack ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; sack ¹( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Origin of sacked²

First recorded in 1590–1600; sack ²( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective; sack ²( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb

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The big-spending Parisian side, who sacked former England coach Stuart Lancaster in February, lie only four points above the relegation play-off spot with five rounds remaining of the regular season.

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Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said it is "absurd" and a "ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money" to pay for police officers who cannot be sacked to sit at home.

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The German led Norwich to promotion from the Championship twice, but they went straight back down the first time and he was sacked in the November of the second Premier League campaign.

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Parker was appointed Burnley boss in the summer following 15 months out of management, having been sacked by Belgian side Club Brugge in March 2022 after just 12 games in charge.

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After he was sacked, Sam Allardyce took control but was unable to keep Albion in the top flight as they finished in 19th place and he left that summer.

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