# sacked

Pronunciation: say "SAKT" /sækt/

## Verb

1. Past tense and past participle of sack. — simple past and past participle of sack
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of sack. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The town was sacked twice during the war, and little of its old wealth survived._
   - _The quarterback was sacked on the final play of the game._
3. Past tense and past participle of sac. *(colloquial)* — simple past and past participle of sac
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of sac. Used in chess for giving up a piece on purpose.
   - _Having sacked two pawns, White had a fierce attack on the king._
   - _The bishop was sacked on move fifteen to open up the long diagonal._

## Adjective

2. Dismissed from one's job by an employer. *(colloquial, UK)*
   - Simple: Having lost your job because your employer made you leave.
   - _Several sacked civil servants are taking the ministry to a tribunal._
   - _The newly sacked chief executive refused to comment as he left the building._
4. Bothered enough to make an effort, usually in the negative, as in can't be sacked. *(slang, Australia)*
   - Simple: Willing to make an effort. People usually say it as "can't be sacked."
   - _After the night shift she couldn't be sacked to cook, so they got takeaway._
   - _If you can't be sacked to fill in the form properly, don't expect a refund._

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