packing

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of putting things into bags or boxes
  • noun: the action or process of packing something
  • synonyms: trick, collusion, stuffing

Examples

  • A loss in tomorrow's game will 'send' them 'packing'. [=will eliminate them from the competition]

  • ('Brit') For mail-order purchases, add £2.50 to the price to cover 'postage and packing'.

  • She isn't 'packing in' her skis [=she is not giving up skiing] just yet.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) -Why would I do that? Look at your monitor. As your manager's probably reporting, you have over $ million... ...in your vault tonight. We 're only packing up half that. The other half we 're leaving, booby-trapped, as a hostage. You let our $ million go, and you get to keep yours. (..)
    2001 Ocean's Eleven