SACK

(noun) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
synonyms : discharge , dismissal , dismission , firing , liberation , release , sacking
(noun) the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter
"the sack of Rome"
(noun) a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
synonyms : chemise , shift
(noun) a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
synonyms : hammock
(noun) a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
synonyms : carrier bag , paper bag , poke
(noun) a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
synonyms : sacque
(noun) any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
(noun) the quantity contained in a sack
synonyms : sackful
(noun) an enclosed space
"the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
synonyms : pocket , pouch , sac
(verb) put in a sack
"The grocer sacked the onions"
(verb) make as a net profit
"The company cleared $1 million"
synonyms : clear , net , sack up
(verb) plunder (a town) after capture
"the barbarians sacked Rome"
synonyms : plunder
(verb) terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
"The boss fired his secretary today", "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
synonyms : can , dismiss , displace , fire , force out , give notice , give the axe , give the sack , send away , terminate

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