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

  • (..) Of course, I'd love to see you as a crater. The sooner we move, the better. Yeah! To infinity and beyond! All this packing makes me hungry. What would you say to dinner at, oh, Pizza Planet? Pizza Planet? Oh, cool! Go wash your hands, (..)
    1995 Toy Story