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Pacinian corpuscle

pack


Definition: Meaning of, pack in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pak /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pack packed packed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
packing packs
  1. clothes [intransitive and transitive] also pack up to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhere
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  2. goods [transitive] also pack up to put something into a box or other container, so that it can be moved, sold, or stored
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  3. crowd [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to go in large numbers into a space, or to make people or animals do this, until the space is too full
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  4. protect something [transitive] to cover or fill an object with soft material so that it does not get damaged
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  5. snow/soil etc to press snow, soil, sand etc down so that it becomes hard and firm
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  6. pack your bags informal to leave a place and not return, especially because of a disagreement
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  7. pack a gun American English informal to carry a gun
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  8. pack a (hard/hefty/strong etc) punch also pack a wallop informal to have a very strong or impressive effect
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
pack packs
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  1. things wrapped together something wrapped in paper or packed in a box and then sent by post or taken somewhere
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  2. small container especially American English a small container, usually made of paper, that something is sold in [=  packet British English]
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  3. bag especially British English a bag that you carry on your back, especially when climbing or walking, used to carry equipment, clothes etc [=  rucksack British English [=  backpack]
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  4. cards also pack of cards a complete set of PLAYING CARD s [=  deck]
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  5. animals a group of wild animals that hunt together, or a group of dogs trained to hunt together
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  6. group of people a group of the same type of people, especially a group who you do not approve of
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  7. pack of lies informal something you are told that is completely untrue
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  8. Cub/Brownie pack a group of children who belong to a particular children's organization
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  9. on a wound a thick soft piece of cloth that you press on a wound to stop the flow of blood [=  compress]
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pack used in phrases

  • blister pack (noun)
    1. a package that is made from hard clear plastic. It fits closely round the object inside it, and can hang on a hook. Blister packs are used so that customers in shops can see the things that are for sale without being able to touch them.
  • bubble pack (noun)
    1. packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover
  • butt pack (noun)
    1. a waist pack worn with the pouch in back
  • disc pack (noun)
    1. computing a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device
  • disk pack (noun)
    1. computing a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device
  • face pack (noun)
    1. a thick cream that you spread over your face and leave on for a short time, in order to clean and improve your skin
  • fanny pack (noun)
    1. a waist pack worn with the pouch in back
  • flat-pack (noun)
    1. furniture that is sold as parts in a box and has to be put together
  • ice pack (noun)
    1. a bag containing ice that is put on injured or painful parts of your body to keep them cold
    2. a large area of crushed ice floating in the sea
  • jet pack (noun)
    1. a device, usually worn on the back, that are propelled by jets of escaping gases
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pack used in phrasal verbs

  • pack away (phrasal verb)
    1. to put something back into the container where it is stored, after you have finished using it
    2. informal to eat a large quantity of food
  • pack in (phrasal verb)
    1. informal to attract very large audiences
    2. informal to stop doing something, especially a job
  • pack into (phrasal verb)
    1. pack someone/something into something to fit a lot of people or things into a place in large numbers or quantities
    2. pack into something to fit into a place
  • pack off (phrasal verb)
    1. to send someone away somewhere suddenly
  • pack up (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] to put things into a bag, case, or box so that you can take or send them somewhere
    2. [intransitive] British English informal if a machine or piece of equipment packs up, it stops working
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