sacking

Meanings

• verb

  The act of plundering or looting a town, city, or place, especially as a military conquest.

• verb

  The act of dismissing or discharging an employee, especially without notice or just cause.

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Synonyms

loot , ransack , rack , axe , can , dismiss , fire , give the boot , give the chop , give the elbow , give the old heave-ho , lay off , let go , redundant , terminate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sacking
hacking , packing , acking

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Variants

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sacking , sackings , sack , sacked , sacks , sack out , sacked out , sacking out , sacks out

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Forms

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sacks, sacking, sacked, sacks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to take down from a sack' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sacking' has been used since at least the 14th century.

2. The sack of Rome in 1453 is considered one of the most devastating events in European history.

3. The word 'sacking' comes from the Old English word 'saccan', which means 'to take out of a sack'.

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Related Concepts

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1. plunder: The act of taking possession of another's property, especially as a result of military conquest.

2. looting: The act of taking property from a place, especially during a riot or chaos.

3. dismissal: The act of ending an employment relationship, often without notice or just cause.

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Culture

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In history, the term 'sacking' is often used to describe the devastating impact of military conquests, such as the sack of Rome in 1453. In modern usage, it can also refer to the dismissal of an employee, particularly in a harsh or unfair manner.

How to Memorize "sacking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of soldiers taking treasure from a sack, or imagine an employer tearing up an employee's contract.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a sack being emptied or an employee being escorted out of a building.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SACK' to remember the different meanings: 'S' for sack as in military conquest, 'A' for act, 'C' for carrying away treasure, and 'K' for kneeling to dismiss an employee.

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