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

  • (..) She die... She... l can't. Well maybe l did. Maybe l did. l wss packing up our bsse camp... at the Cave of Swimmers. Clifton had offered to fly down from Cairo to collect me. He flew like a madman always so l... l took no notice. (..)
    1996 The English Patient
  • (..) - You were married then? l think so. Although l believe that to be true of a number of Germans. Look. l have this much lung. The rest of my organs are packing up. What could it possibly matter if l'm a Tutankhamen? l'm a bit of... tosst, my friend. Sorry l can't help you. Are you all right? (..)
    1996 The English Patient