Sacking
noun, verb
noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Cheap rough cloth such as would be used to make bags (sacks). uncountable
"The farmer grabbed a handful of sacking and rubbed down the cow."
- 2 the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) wordnet
- 3 Firing or termination of an employee. countable
"He followed his sacking with a good drink."
- 4 coarse fabric used for bags or sacks wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of sack form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Tom was hopping mad when he was notified of his sacking by email."